Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1977
Yakeisha
Yakeisha has 17 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 17
- total births
- 1977–1980
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
17 girls have been named Yakeisha since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yakeisha has been recorded 17 times among girls since 1977, 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 1977 to 1980.
- 17 total births
- 1977–1980 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Yakeisha since 1977, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1980.
- 17
- total births
- 1977–1980
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Yakeisha was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
7 babies were named Yakeisha in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Yakeisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yakeisha's full recorded timeline at 1978, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yakeisha at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Yakeisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1980
- Peak year (1978)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Yakeisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Yakeisha's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Yakeisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 12 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yakeisha? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 17 babies named Yakeisha. The most recent recorded year was 1980. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 7 births.
When was Yakeisha most popular? ▼
Yakeisha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Yakeisha been used? ▼
Yakeisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 4 years of data through 1980.
What names are similar to Yakeisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yakira, Yakelin, Yakima, Yakeline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yakeisha's data
- Yakeisha's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- 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 Yakeisha
Nearby Names Like Yakeisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yakeisha
Yakira Girl
#4431 993 births
Yakelin Girl
#16002 562 births
Yakima Girl
261 births
Yakeline Girl
44 births
Yakisha Girl
43 births
Compare Yakeisha side by side: Yakeisha vs Yakira Yakeisha vs Yakelin Yakeisha vs Yakima
Related Names
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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, 1977–1980 (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. "Yakeisha: Baby Name Since 1977 - 17 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yakeisha. 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 Yakeisha 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.