Modern American combination of Jacob and Keisha
A contemporary American creation likely formed by blending the masculine name Jacob with the popular feminine suffix -keisha. It combines the traditional Hebrew roots of Jacob, meaning 'supplanter', with the modern stylistic elements of African American naming traditions.
Less common today
Jakeisha isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,306 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
