Nekesha
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,909 in 1977
0 babies were named Nekesha 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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- HistoryNekesha 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 1977, when it reached #2,909.
About the name Nekesha
Nekesha 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 Nekesha for girls from 1972 to 1996, in 21 of those 25 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #2,909 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1996, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11 | 88,594 girls |
| 1980s | 7.1 | 141,243 girls |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 538,462 girls |
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Questions about the name Nekesha
What is the origin of the name Nekesha?
Nekesha has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Nekesha a boy or girl name?
Nekesha is a girl name.
How popular is the name Nekesha?
Nekesha is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1996. It peaked at #2,909 in 1977.