Total births
66
Girls' name · since 1975
Rekisha
66 babies named Rekisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1984. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 66
- total births
- 1975–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Rekisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 66 recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Rekisha recorded 66 times among girls since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1993.
- 66 total births
- 1975–1993 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
66 girls have been named Rekisha since 1975, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1993.
- 66
- total births
- 1975–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Rekisha was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
9 babies were named Rekisha in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Rekisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rekisha's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1984 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rekisha at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Rekisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1993
- Peak year (1984)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Rekisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Rekisha's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Rekisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
31 births
- 1980s
1980s
30 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 31 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rekisha? ▼
66 babies have been named Rekisha since 1975. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1984 with 9 births.
When was Rekisha most popular? ▼
Rekisha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Rekisha been used? ▼
Records for Rekisha go back to 1975, giving 19 years of history through 1993.
What names are similar to Rekisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reka, Rekha, Rekita, Rekia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rekisha's data
- Rekisha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (31 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rekisha
Nearby Names Like Rekisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rekisha
Reka Girl
310 births
Rekha Girl
212 births
Rekita Girl
82 births
Rekia Girl
62 births
Rekeisha Girl
23 births
Compare Rekisha side by side: Rekisha vs Reka Rekisha vs Rekha Rekisha vs Rekita
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1975–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rekisha: Baby Name Since 1975 - 66 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rekisha. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rekisha draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.