Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1978

Nakeisha

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Nakeisha
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1978
90 babies
All-time total
1,403
#5,960 all-time among girls
First recorded
1972
in Social Security records

Nakeisha popularity over time

1,403 babies have been named Nakeisha since 1972, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1978Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
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1970s 384 38 – #1,336
1980s 603 60 +57% #1,525
1990s 317 32 -47% #2,334
2000s 99 10 -69% #7,711
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Nakeisha

Nakeisha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1972, 1,403 American babies have been named Nakeisha. Its peak came in 1978, when 90 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nakeisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nakeisha?

The median living Nakeisha is about 40 years old; half are between 34 and 46. An estimated 1,400 people named Nakeisha are alive in the United States today.

median 40 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Nakeisha year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2009 6 #16,654
2008 10 #11,356
2007 7 #15,005
2006 10 #11,194
2005 5 #18,351
2004 12 #9,102
2003 14 #7,876
2002 14 #7,711
2001 9 #10,751
2000 12 #8,393
1995 28 #3,847
1990 54 #2,334
1985 53 #2,035
1980 78 #1,525
1975 52 #1,796
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Nakeisha, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nakeisha?

The median living Nakeisha is about 40 years old. Half of all living Nakeishas are between 34 and 46 years old.

How many people named Nakeisha are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Nakeisha are alive in the United States, based on 1,403 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nakeisha in 2025?

Nakeisha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Nakeisha?

1,403 babies have been named Nakeisha in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nakeisha most popular?

Nakeisha peaked in 1978, when 90 newborns received the name.

Is Nakeisha a boy or girl name?

Nakeisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nakeisha rising or falling?

Nakeisha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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