Nakeisha
Girl name · African · American
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,332 in 1978
0 babies were named Nakeisha in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1972–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNakeisha first shows up in US birth records in 1972, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 53 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1978, when it reached #1,332.
About the name Nakeisha
Nakeisha is a girl name of African and American origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-sha”. US birth records list Nakeisha for girls from 1972 to 2009, in 38 of those 38 years. Its best year was 1978, when it ranked #1,332 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2009, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African namesAmerican names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32 | 31,496 girls |
| 1980s | 35 | 28,409 girls |
| 1990s | 17 | 57,372 girls |
| 2000s | 5.4 | 185,874 girls |
Other spellings of Nakeisha
More African girl names
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Girl name: Amber · amber resin
- Girl name: Zahra · radiant, bright
- Unisex name: Amani · peace
- Girl name: Salma · safe, peaceful
- Girl name: Khadija · premature child
- Girl name: Xolani · peace
Questions about the name Nakeisha
What is the origin of the name Nakeisha?
Nakeisha has African, American roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Nakeisha a boy or girl name?
Nakeisha is a girl name.
How popular is the name Nakeisha?
Nakeisha is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2009. It peaked at #1,332 in 1978.