Kestrel vs Kesha

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

Name A

Kestrel

Girl name · Rank #11368

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Name B

Kesha

Girl name · Rank #13711

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Metric Kestrel Kesha
Current Rank #11368 #13711
Total Births (all years) 296 5,241
Peak Year 2019 1974
Peak Year Births 19 320
Peak Decade 2010ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1985 1964

Births by Decade

Decade Kestrel Kesha
1960ss — 276
1970ss — 2,668
1980ss 11 1,456
1990ss 43 615
2000ss 63 125
2010ss 115 81
2020ss 64 20

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kestrel Kesha
2014 17 6
2015 11 7
2016 8 9
2017 16 7
2018 12 10
2019 19 —
2020 13 —
2021 12 —
2022 16 5
2023 15 9
2024 8 6

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, 1985–2024.

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