Kesha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,557

among girls · ↑1,838 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kesha

How common

1 in 229,610

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1974

320 babies

All-time total

5,253

#2,490 all-time among girls

First recorded

1964

in Social Security records

Kesha popularity over time

5,253 babies have been named Kesha 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

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1960s	276	–	276	28	–	#1,197
1970s	2,668	5	2,673	267	+868%	#524
1980s	1,456	–	1,456	146	-46%	#774
1990s	615	–	615	62	-58%	#1,361
2000s	125	–	125	13	-80%	#5,465
2010s	81	–	81	8	-35%	#8,981
2020s (to 2025)	27	–	27	5	-44%	#10,761

The story of Kesha

Kesha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,557 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1964, 5,253 American babies have been named Kesha. Its peak came in 1974, when 320 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 Kesha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kesha?

The median living Kesha is about 47 years old; half are between 39 and 51. An estimated 5,100 people named Kesha 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.

Kesha year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#12,557	–	–
2024	6	#14,395	–	–
2023	9	#10,761	–	–
2022	5	#16,539	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	10	#10,201	–	–
2017	7	#13,421	–	–
2016	9	#11,337	–	–
2015	7	#13,763	–	–
2014	6	#15,634	–	–
2013	9	#11,486	–	–
2012	8	#12,827	–	–
2011	12	#9,444	–	–
2010	13	#8,981	–	–
2009	5	#18,796	–	–
2008	11	#10,448	–	–
2007	10	#11,252	–	–
2006	6	#16,165	–	–
2005	9	#11,389	–	–
2004	16	#7,248	–	–
2003	11	#9,379	–	–
2002	21	#5,578	–	–
2001	21	#5,465	–	–
2000	15	#6,998	–	–
1995	62	#2,171	–	–
1990	117	#1,361	–	–
1985	135	#1,077	–	–
1980	213	#774	–	–
1975	304	#558	–	–
1970	145	#907	–	–
1965	34	#2,015	–	–
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Famous people named Kesha

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

1 Kesha American singer and rapper (born 1987) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kesha?

The median living Kesha is about 47 years old. Half of all living Keshas are between 39 and 51 years old.

How many people named Kesha are alive today?

An estimated 5,100 people named Kesha are alive in the United States, based on 5,253 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kesha in 2025?

Kesha ranked #12,557 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kesha?

5,253 babies have been named Kesha in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kesha most popular?

Kesha peaked in 1974, when 320 newborns received the name.

Is Kesha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kesha rising or falling?

Kesha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Kesha?

Well-known people named Kesha include Kesha (singer).

Names like Kesha

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

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