Total births
86
Girls' name · since 1974
Wakisha
86 babies named Wakisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 86
- total births
- 1974–1984
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Wakisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 86 have been recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wakisha has been recorded 86 times among girls since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1984.
- 86 total births
- 1974–1984 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
86 girls have been named Wakisha since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1984.
- 86
- total births
- 1974–1984
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Wakisha was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
17 babies were named Wakisha in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Wakisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Wakisha's full recorded timeline at 1978, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1975 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Wakisha at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Wakisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1984
- Peak year (1975)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Wakisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Wakisha's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Wakisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
45 births
- 1980s
1980s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 45 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wakisha? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 86 babies named Wakisha. The most recent recorded year was 1984. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 17 births.
When was Wakisha most popular? ▼
Wakisha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Wakisha been used? ▼
Wakisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 11 years of data through 1984.
What names are similar to Wakisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wakely, Wakeelah, Wakana, Wakita, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Wakisha's data
- Wakisha's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (45 total births) through the 1980s (41) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Wakisha
Nearby Names Like Wakisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wakisha
Wakely Girl
#13076 97 births
Wakeelah Girl
95 births
Wakana Girl
25 births
Wakita Girl
23 births
Wakeisha Girl
15 births
Compare Wakisha side by side: Wakisha vs Wakely Wakisha vs Wakeelah Wakisha vs Wakana
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, 1974–1984 (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. "Wakisha: Baby Name Since 1974 - 86 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wakisha. 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 Wakisha 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.