Keisha
A female given name originating as a coinage, of African American usage, possibly a variant of Kezia.
Every Keisha since 1961 — 22,337 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Keisha
Keisha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,738 in 2025 with 63 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1961, 22,337 American babies have been named Keisha. Its peak came in 1977, when 1,050 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 Keisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Keisha 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2,738 | — | — |
| 2024 | 69 | #2,577 | — | — |
| 2023 | 70 | #2,537 | — | — |
| 2022 | 42 | #3,682 | — | — |
| 2021 | 49 | #3,273 | — | — |
| 2020 | 45 | #3,428 | — | — |
| 2019 | 44 | #3,531 | — | — |
| 2018 | 36 | #4,036 | — | — |
| 2017 | 37 | #4,035 | — | — |
| 2016 | 27 | #5,066 | — | — |
| 2015 | 59 | #2,949 | — | — |
| 2014 | 51 | #3,207 | — | — |
| 2013 | 70 | #2,549 | — | — |
| 2012 | 61 | #2,848 | — | — |
| 2011 | 73 | #2,497 | — | — |
| 2010 | 60 | #2,883 | — | — |
| 2009 | 51 | #3,273 | — | — |
| 2008 | 86 | #2,284 | — | — |
| 2007 | 76 | #2,469 | — | — |
| 2006 | 103 | #1,949 | — | — |
| 2005 | 90 | #2,081 | — | — |
| 2004 | 95 | #1,967 | — | — |
| 2003 | 76 | #2,253 | — | — |
| 2002 | 125 | #1,516 | — | — |
| 2001 | 133 | #1,424 | — | — |
| 2000 | 136 | #1,375 | — | — |
| 1995 | 333 | #648 | — | — |
| 1990 | 657 | #397 | — | — |
| 1985 | 666 | #355 | — | — |
| 1980 | 883 | #279 | 5 | #6,775 |
| 1975 | 1,015 | #241 | 7 | #4,565 |
| 1970 | 490 | #449 | — | — |
| 1965 | 90 | #1,114 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Keisha
- Keisha Grey Pornographic actor · b. 1994
- Keisha Castle-Hughes Actor · b. 1990
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Keisha mean?
A female given name originating as a coinage, of African American usage, possibly a variant of Kezia.
How popular is the name Keisha in 2025?
Keisha ranked #2,738 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 63 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Keisha?
22,337 babies have been named Keisha in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Keisha most popular?
Keisha peaked in 1977, when 1,050 newborns received the name.
Is Keisha a boy or girl name?
Keisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Keisha rising or falling?
Keisha is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Keisha?
Well-known people named Keisha include Keisha Grey (pornographic actor), Keisha Castle-Hughes (actor).