Holding steady.
Popularity of Akesha since 1973
Babies named Akesha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 74 |
| 1980s | 41 |
| 1990s | 18 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Akesha first entered U.S. Social Security records in 1973, during a wave of creative respellings of Arabic names in African American communities. Its peak year was 1978, after which its usage gradually declined. The name has remained stable in recent decades, with no significant resurgence. As a variant of Aisha, it carries a meaning of 'alive' or 'living', but the modern spelling gives it a distinctive, contemporary feel.
Akesha is a modern spelling variant of Aisha, derived from the Arabic عَائِشَة (ʿĀʾisha), meaning 'alive' or 'living'. The name was borne by Aisha bint Abu Bakr, the favorite wife of the Prophet Muhammad, and has been widely used across the Muslim world. In the United States, spelling variations like Akesha emerged during the 1970s as part of the trend toward distinctive African American name coinages, often re-imagining traditional Arabic names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kesha
Sibling names for Akesha
Names that share Akesha's style, for a brother or sister.
