Kesia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	84	8	–	#2,225
1970s	208	21	+148%	#2,743
1980s	158	16	-24%	#3,469
1990s	111	11	-30%	#5,598
2000s	76	8	-32%	#7,376
2010s	36	4	-53%	#13,136
2020s (to 2025)	19	3	-12%	#12,831

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#2,225

1970s

208

+148%

#2,743

1980s

158

-24%

#3,469

1990s

111

-30%

#5,598

2000s

-32%

#7,376

2010s

-53%

#13,136

2020s (to 2025)

-12%

#12,831

The story of Kesia

Kesia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,078 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1964, 692 American babies have been named Kesia. Its peak came in 1977, when 30 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 Kesia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kesia?

The median living Kesia is about 41 years old; half are between 30 and 50. An estimated 700 people named Kesia 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.

Kesia year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,078
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	6	#14,389
2020	7	#12,831
2019	7	#13,136
2018	6	#14,781
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	5	#17,918
2013	6	#15,612
2012	–	–
2011	7	#14,085
2010	5	#18,479
2009	5	#18,799
2008	5	#19,061
2007	12	#9,866
2006	6	#16,169
2005	12	#9,174
2004	–	–
2003	6	#14,831
2002	8	#11,658
2001	8	#11,539
2000	14	#7,376
1995	12	#7,289
1990	11	#7,591
1985	13	#5,506
1980	20	#3,914
1975	19	#3,564
1970	14	#4,135
1965	29	#2,225
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kesia?

The median living Kesia is about 41 years old. Half of all living Kesias are between 30 and 50 years old.

How many people named Kesia are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Kesia are alive in the United States, based on 692 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kesia in 2025?

Kesia ranked #14,078 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kesia?

692 babies have been named Kesia in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kesia most popular?

Kesia peaked in 1977, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Kesia a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kesia rising or falling?

Kesia is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Kesia popularity over time

The story of Kesia

How old are people named Kesia?

Kesia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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