Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1979

Nakesha

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Nakesha
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1979
87 babies
All-time total
1,050
#7,262 all-time among girls
First recorded
1971
in Social Security records

Nakesha popularity over time

1,050 babies have been named Nakesha since 1971, 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 1979Girls

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 396 40 – #1,417
1980s 443 44 +12% #1,698
1990s 191 19 -57% #3,487
2000s 20 2 -90% #12,736
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2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Nakesha

Nakesha 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 1971, 1,050 American babies have been named Nakesha. Its peak came in 1979, when 87 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 Nakesha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nakesha?

The median living Nakesha is about 43 years old; half are between 37 and 47. An estimated 1,000 people named Nakesha are alive in the United States today.

median 43 020406080100

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

Nakesha year by year

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

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2002 7 #13,205
2001 6 #14,796
2000 7 #12,736
1995 16 #5,873
1990 31 #3,487
1985 31 #2,985
1980 67 #1,698
1975 46 #1,950
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nakesha?

The median living Nakesha is about 43 years old. Half of all living Nakeshas are between 37 and 47 years old.

How many people named Nakesha are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Nakesha are alive in the United States, based on 1,050 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nakesha in 2025?

Nakesha 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 Nakesha?

1,050 babies have been named Nakesha in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nakesha most popular?

Nakesha peaked in 1979, when 87 newborns received the name.

Is Nakesha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nakesha rising or falling?

Nakesha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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