Keisha vs Keira

Side-by-side comparison of Keisha and Keira — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Keisha

Girl name · Rank #2559

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Name B

Keira

Girl name · Rank #609

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Metric Keisha Keira
Current Rank #2559 #609
Total Births (all years) 22,227 33,362
Peak Year 1977 2006
Peak Year Births 1,050 3,022
Peak Decade 1970ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1961 1962

Births by Decade

Decade Keisha Keira
1960ss 904 99
1970ss 8,897 359
1980ss 6,881 637
1990ss 3,781 1,390
2000ss 971 14,520
2010ss 518 13,439
2020ss 275 2,918

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Keisha Keira
2014 51 1,469
2015 59 1,312
2016 27 1,038
2017 37 990
2018 36 867
2019 44 888
2020 45 663
2021 49 662
2022 42 577
2023 70 524
2024 69 492

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1961–2024.

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