Total births
221
Girls' name · since 1971
Tekesha
221 babies named Tekesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 221
- total births
- 1971–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Tekesha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 221 have been recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Tekesha recorded 221 times among girls since 1971, 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 1971 to 1990.
- 221 total births
- 1971–1990 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
221 girls have been named Tekesha since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1990.
- 221
- total births
- 1971–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Tekesha was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
27 babies were named Tekesha in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Tekesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tekesha's SSA record in two at 1979 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 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tekesha at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Tekesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1990
- Peak year (1979)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Tekesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tekesha's strongest decade.
131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Tekesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
131 births
- 1980s
1980s
85 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 131 births (59% of all-time use).
Tekesha by state
Where Tekesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 2.3% |
Illinois share of Tekesha's total US births 2.3%
5 of 221 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tekesha? ▼
221 babies have been named Tekesha since 1971. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1979 with 27 births.
When was Tekesha most popular? ▼
Tekesha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Tekesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tekesha are Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Tekesha been used? ▼
Tekesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 20 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Tekesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tekla, Tekia, Tekisha, Teka, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tekesha's data
- Tekesha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (131 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.
- Illinois records the most Tekeshas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- 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 Tekesha
Nearby Names Like Tekesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tekesha
Tekla Girl
461 births
Tekia Girl
377 births
Tekisha Girl
340 births
Teka Girl
236 births
Tekoa Girl
150 births
Compare Tekesha side by side: Tekesha vs Tekla Tekesha vs Tekia Tekesha vs Tekisha
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1971–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tekesha: Baby Name Since 1971 - 221 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tekesha. 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 Tekesha 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 June 2026.