Nakeshia
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,779 in 1986
0 babies were named Nakeshia in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1974–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNakeshia first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1986, when it reached #2,779.
About the name Nakeshia
Nakeshia is a girl name of American origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-hia”. US birth records list Nakeshia for girls from 1974 to 1995, in 22 of those 22 years. Its best year was 1986, when it ranked #2,779 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1995, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 | 82,873 girls |
| 1980s | 15 | 66,845 girls |
| 1990s | 7.5 | 133,929 girls |
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Questions about the name Nakeshia
What is the origin of the name Nakeshia?
Nakeshia has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Nakeshia a boy or girl name?
Nakeshia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Nakeshia?
Nakeshia is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1995. It peaked at #2,779 in 1986.