Keshia
Every Keshia since 1964 — 5,386 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Keshia
Keshia 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 1964, 5,386 American babies have been named Keshia. Its peak came in 1986, when 511 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Keshia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Keshia 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 |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,781 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,264 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,798 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,478 | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,316 | — | — |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,946 | — | — |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,803 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,828 | — | — |
| 2002 | 21 | #5,579 | — | — |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,068 | — | — |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,346 | — | — |
| 1995 | 54 | #2,404 | — | — |
| 1990 | 385 | #593 | — | — |
| 1985 | 321 | #596 | — | — |
| 1980 | 96 | #1,323 | — | — |
| 1975 | 143 | #911 | — | — |
| 1970 | 98 | #1,180 | — | — |
| 1965 | 19 | #2,875 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Keshia in 2025?
Keshia 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 Keshia?
5,386 babies have been named Keshia in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Keshia most popular?
Keshia peaked in 1986, when 511 newborns received the name.
Is Keshia a boy or girl name?
Keshia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Keshia rising or falling?
Keshia has been roughly stable over the past decade.