Holding steady.
Popularity of Rakeisha since 1976
Babies named Rakeisha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 34 |
| 1980s | 74 |
| 1990s | 72 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Rakeisha is a modern American creation, first appearing in U.S. birth records in 1976. It reached its peak popularity in 1993, reflecting the naming trends of the 1990s when invented names with fashionable prefixes and suffixes were widespread. The name has since seen a stable but low usage, with no recent rank in the top 1,000. Rakeisha is part of a broader group of names like Tanisha and Shanice that exemplify the creativity of African American naming traditions in the late 20th century. While no longer common, it remains a distinct choice for parents seeking a name from that era.
Rakeisha is a modern American coinage, formed by combining the popular prefix Ra- (as in Rachel or Rashaad) with the suffix -keisha (derived from Keisha, a name popularized in the African American community in the 1970s). The name first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1976 and saw its peak usage in 1993. It belongs to a group of names, particularly common in the 1990s, that blend fashionable sound elements from both English and African American naming traditions.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rakeisha, Keisha, Kiki
Variants: Rakeesha, Raqueisha, Rakeysha
Sibling names for Rakeisha
Names that share Rakeisha's style, for a brother or sister.
