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girls' name ★ peaked 1979

Kiesha

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kiesha
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1979
124 babies
All-time total
2,621
#3,926 all-time among girls
First recorded
1965
in Social Security records

Kiesha popularity over time

2,621 babies have been named Kiesha since 1965, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1976Girls

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 – – – –
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1960s 91 9 – #2,668
1970s 1,003 100 +1002% #1,039
1980s 851 85 -15% #1,298
1990s 540 54 -37% #1,558
2000s 131 13 -76% #5,095
2010s 5 1 -96% #18,512
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Kiesha

Kiesha 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 1965, 2,621 American babies have been named Kiesha. Its peak came in 1979, when 124 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 Kiesha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kiesha?

The median living Kiesha is about 43 years old; half are between 35 and 49. An estimated 2,500 people named Kiesha are alive in the United States today.

median 43 020406080100

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

Kiesha year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2011 – –
2010 5 #18,512
2009 11 #10,342
2008 6 #16,510
2007 11 #10,498
2006 9 #11,960
2005 18 #6,691
2004 10 #10,321
2003 16 #7,062
2002 14 #7,644
2001 23 #5,095
2000 13 #7,813
1995 55 #2,381
1990 90 #1,650
1985 85 #1,466
1980 94 #1,347
1975 106 #1,103
1970 67 #1,494
1965 16 #3,200
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1925 – –
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1910 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kiesha?

The median living Kiesha is about 43 years old. Half of all living Kieshas are between 35 and 49 years old.

How many people named Kiesha are alive today?

An estimated 2,500 people named Kiesha are alive in the United States, based on 2,621 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kiesha in 2025?

Kiesha 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 Kiesha?

2,621 babies have been named Kiesha in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kiesha most popular?

Kiesha peaked in 1979, when 124 newborns received the name.

Is Kiesha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kiesha rising or falling?

Kiesha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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