Nakesha Name Popularity and Statistics
Nakesha is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Nakesha?
Nakesha is spelled N-A-K-E-S-H-A. The name has 7 letters.
Nakesha Popularity in 2002
Rank#12,187
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage rose 1,334 places to #12,187 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2001.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nakesha Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1979 through 2002. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Girls | 7 | #12,187 |
| 2001 | Girls | 6 | #13,521 |
| 2000 | Girls | 7 | #11,801 |
| 1999 | Girls | 11 | #8,223 |
| 1998 | Girls | 11 | #8,016 |
| 1997 | Girls | 12 | #7,283 |
| 1996 | Girls | 18 | #5,280 |
| 1995 | Girls | 16 | #5,677 |
| 1994 | Girls | 15 | #5,984 |
| 1993 | Girls | 24 | #4,257 |
| 1992 | Girls | 22 | #4,528 |
| 1991 | Girls | 31 | #3,443 |
| 1990 | Girls | 31 | #3,436 |
| 1989 | Girls | 31 | #3,330 |
| 1988 | Girls | 35 | #2,931 |
| 1987 | Girls | 42 | #2,434 |
| 1986 | Girls | 36 | #2,682 |
| 1985 | Girls | 31 | #2,939 |
| 1984 | Girls | 40 | #2,382 |
| 1983 | Girls | 51 | #1,993 |
| 1982 | Girls | 49 | #2,082 |
| 1981 | Girls | 61 | #1,809 |
| 1980 | Girls | 67 | #1,692 |
| 1979 | Girls | 87 | #1,410 |
When Was Nakesha Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1979 · Girls
87 recorded births
National rank #1,410
1977 · Girls
79 recorded births
National rank #1,414
1980 · Girls
67 recorded births
National rank #1,692
1978 · Girls
62 recorded births
National rank #1,690
Where Nakesha Ranked Highest in 1989
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IL | #1,203 | 6 |