How Many People Are Named Nekesha?

Complete statistics for the name Nekesha: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Nekesha
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Nekesha is a very rare female name, with only 269 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,225,402 Americans. The name peaked in popularity back in 1977 with 27 births, and since then, its trend has remained stable.

~269
Living in US
1 in 1,225,402
Americans
1977
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Neka
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 9
Personality Traits
Confident Determined Innovative
9
Life Path Number

Life-path number 9 symbolizes humanitarianism and spiritual enlightenment.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

520
Worldwide Bearers
#370,386
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
348
🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
78
🇯🇲 Jamaica
41
🇬🇧 England
15
🇬🇾 Guyana
10
🇿🇦 South Africa
9
🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis
5
🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
4
🇨🇦 Canada
3
🇮🇳 India
2

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
269 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 45
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
280
Would be 30–60 (100%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 280 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1977

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
72
Classic Feel
37
Modern Appeal
63
International
75

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Nekesha Through the Generations

Nekesha has been a name that's seen steady usage through the decades, with its peak occurring in 1977 when 27 babies were given this name. Since then, the name has maintained a consistent presence, though it's become less common. Today, there are 269 people named Nekesha living in the US, with the majority being between the ages of 30 and 60, indicating a generation that embraced this unique moniker during its heyday.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Florida 5
Illinois 5

✨ Similar Names to Nekesha

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Nekesha's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Nekesha

How Many People Have the Name Nekesha?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 269 people in the United States currently share the name Nekesha. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,225,402 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Nekesha a Common or Rare Name?

Nekesha is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Nekesha Mean?

Nekesha means "creative variant of Neka" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 9.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Nekesha in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Nekesha Most Popular?

The name Nekesha reached peak popularity in 1977, with 27 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Nekesha?

Approximately 269 people named Nekesha live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 280. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,225,402 Americans.

Is Nekesha a rare name?

Nekesha is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,225,402 Americans has this name.

What does the name Nekesha mean?

Nekesha means "creative variant of Neka" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Nekesha more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Nekesha are male and 100% are female.

When was Nekesha most popular?

Nekesha peaked in 1977 with 27 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US269
All-Time Births280
1 in X1 in 1,225,402
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age45
Peak Year1977
World Rank#370,386
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.