girls' name · peaked 1976

Keysha

Every Keysha since 1965 — 1,976 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1976Girls
Rank 2025
#3,949
among girls
Babies in 2025
37
named Keysha
Peak year
1976
92 babies
All-time total
1,976
since 1965

The story of Keysha

Keysha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,949 in 2025 with 37 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1965, 1,976 American babies have been named Keysha. Its peak came in 1976, when 92 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 Keysha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Keysha year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 37 #3,949
2024 34 #4,252
2023 26 #5,063
2022 15 #7,467
2021 17 #6,851
2020 22 #5,573
2019 17 #6,888
2018 21 #5,908
2017 22 #5,750
2016 20 #6,299
2015 24 #5,579
2014 14 #8,290
2013 20 #6,367
2012 19 #6,742
2011 23 #5,843
2010 24 #5,712
2009 25 #5,636
2008 27 #5,369
2007 27 #5,311
2006 35 #4,210
2005 20 #6,143
2004 16 #7,249
2003 21 #5,698
2002 20 #5,780
2001 16 #6,811
2000 17 #6,347
1995 40 #2,949
1990 29 #3,671
1985 20 #4,056
1980 68 #1,682
1975 76 #1,389
1970 47 #1,869
1965 6 #6,143
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Keysha in 2025?

Keysha ranked #3,949 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 37 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Keysha?

1,976 babies have been named Keysha in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Keysha most popular?

Keysha peaked in 1976, when 92 newborns received the name.

Is Keysha a boy or girl name?

Keysha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Keysha rising or falling?

Keysha is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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