Keesha
A female given name originating as a coinage, variant of Keisha.
Every Keesha since 1964 — 2,713 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Keesha
Keesha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,113 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1964, 2,713 American babies have been named Keesha. Its peak came in 1977, when 164 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 Keesha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Keesha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #16,113 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,649 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,806 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,238 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,205 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,478 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,982 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,378 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,578 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,252 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,249 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,804 |
| 2000 | 15 | #6,992 |
| 1995 | 40 | #2,948 |
| 1990 | 56 | #2,274 |
| 1985 | 76 | #1,581 |
| 1980 | 116 | #1,164 |
| 1975 | 144 | #906 |
| 1970 | 64 | #1,536 |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,638 |
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Famous people named Keesha
- Keesha Sharp Actor · b. 1973
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Keesha mean?
A female given name originating as a coinage, variant of Keisha.
How popular is the name Keesha in 2025?
Keesha ranked #16,113 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Keesha?
2,713 babies have been named Keesha in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Keesha most popular?
Keesha peaked in 1977, when 164 newborns received the name.
Is Keesha a boy or girl name?
Keesha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Keesha rising or falling?
Keesha is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Keesha?
Well-known people named Keesha include Keesha Sharp (actor).