Nakeshia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	110	11	–	#3,506
1980s	257	26	+134%	#2,821
1990s	83	8	-68%	#3,786
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

110

–

#3,506

1980s

257

+134%

#2,821

1990s

-68%

#3,786

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Nakeshia

Nakeshia 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 1974, 450 American babies have been named Nakeshia. Its peak came in 1986, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Nakeshia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nakeshia?

The median living Nakeshia is about 40 years old; half are between 37 and 45. An estimated 400 people named Nakeshia are alive in the United States today.

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

Nakeshia 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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2000	–	–
1995	9	#9,313
1990	28	#3,786
1985	26	#3,379
1980	23	#3,573
1975	19	#3,597
1970	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nakeshia?

The median living Nakeshia is about 40 years old. Half of all living Nakeshias are between 37 and 45 years old.

How many people named Nakeshia are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Nakeshia are alive in the United States, based on 450 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nakeshia in 2025?

Nakeshia 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 Nakeshia?

450 babies have been named Nakeshia in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nakeshia most popular?

Nakeshia peaked in 1986, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Nakeshia a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nakeshia rising or falling?

Nakeshia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Nakeshia popularity over time

The story of Nakeshia

How old are people named Nakeshia?

Nakeshia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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