Keesha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#16,113

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Keesha

How common

1 in 321,453

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1977

164 babies

All-time total

2,713

#3,831 all-time among girls

First recorded

1964

in Social Security records

Keesha popularity over time

2,713 babies have been named Keesha since 1964, 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

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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	117	12	–	#2,156
1970s	1,269	127	+985%	#879
1980s	831	83	-35%	#1,164
1990s	365	37	-56%	#2,274
2000s	112	11	-69%	#6,804
2010s	6	1	-95%	#15,806
2020s (to 2025)	13	2	+261%	#11,649

The story of Keesha

Keesha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,113 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1964, 2,713 American babies have been named Keesha. Its peak came in 1977, when 164 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Keesha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Keesha?

The median living Keesha is about 46 years old; half are between 38 and 51. An estimated 2,600 people named Keesha are alive in the United States today.

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

Keesha year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,113
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	8	#11,649
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	6	#15,806
2010	–	–
2009	6	#16,238
2008	8	#13,205
2007	11	#10,478
2006	8	#12,982
2005	9	#11,378
2004	11	#9,578
2003	13	#8,252
2002	15	#7,249
2001	16	#6,804
2000	15	#6,992
1995	40	#2,948
1990	56	#2,274
1985	76	#1,581
1980	116	#1,164
1975	144	#906
1970	64	#1,536
1965	13	#3,638
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Keesha

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Keesha Sharp American actress and television director (born 1973) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Keesha?

The median living Keesha is about 46 years old. Half of all living Keeshas are between 38 and 51 years old.

How many people named Keesha are alive today?

An estimated 2,600 people named Keesha are alive in the United States, based on 2,713 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Keesha mean?

A female given name originating as a coinage, variant of Keisha.

How popular is the name Keesha in 2025?

Keesha ranked #16,113 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Keesha?

2,713 babies have been named Keesha in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Keesha most popular?

Keesha peaked in 1977, when 164 newborns received the name.

Is Keesha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Keesha rising or falling?

Keesha is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Keesha?

Well-known people named Keesha include Keesha Sharp (actor).

Names like Keesha

Names that sound and feel close to Keesha: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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