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