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girls' name ★ peaked 1965

Kecia

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kecia
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1965
560 babies
All-time total
3,148
#3,503 all-time among girls
First recorded
1962
in Social Security records

Kecia popularity over time

3,148 babies have been named Kecia since 1962, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.10.20.30.418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1965Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
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1960s 1,549 155 – #392
1970s 955 96 -38% #816
1980s 475 48 -50% #1,774
1990s 151 15 -68% #3,668
2000s 18 2 -88% #11,258
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2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Kecia

Kecia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1962, 3,148 American babies have been named Kecia. Its peak came in 1965, when 560 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kecia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kecia?

The median living Kecia is about 55 years old; half are between 48 and 60. An estimated 3,000 people named Kecia are alive in the United States today.

median 55 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kecia year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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2003 5 #17,056
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2001 5 #16,641
2000 8 #11,258
1995 11 #7,791
1990 29 #3,668
1985 44 #2,297
1980 60 #1,817
1975 94 #1,223
1970 170 #816
1965 560 #392
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kecia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kecia?

The median living Kecia is about 55 years old. Half of all living Kecias are between 48 and 60 years old.

How many people named Kecia are alive today?

An estimated 3,000 people named Kecia are alive in the United States, based on 3,148 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kecia in 2025?

Kecia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Kecia?

3,148 babies have been named Kecia in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kecia most popular?

Kecia peaked in 1965, when 560 newborns received the name.

Is Kecia a boy or girl name?

Kecia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kecia rising or falling?

Kecia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Kecia

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