Nakesha
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,410 in 1979
0 babies were named Nakesha in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1971–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNakesha first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1979, when it reached #1,410.
About the name Nakesha
Nakesha is a girl name of American origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-sha”. US birth records list Nakesha for girls from 1971 to 2002, in 32 of those 32 years. Its best year was 1979, when it ranked #1,410 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2002, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29 | 34,562 girls |
| 1980s | 26 | 38,476 girls |
| 1990s | 11 | 95,147 girls |
| 2000s | 3.7 | 270,270 girls |
Other spellings of Nakesha
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
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- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Nakesha
What is the origin of the name Nakesha?
Nakesha has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Nakesha a boy or girl name?
Nakesha is a girl name.
How popular is the name Nakesha?
Nakesha is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2002. It peaked at #1,410 in 1979.