Total births
177
Girls' name · since 1972
Katesha
177 babies named Katesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 177
- total births
- 1972–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Katesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 177 recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Katesha has been recorded 177 times among girls since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1996.
- 177 total births
- 1972–1996 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
177 girls have been named Katesha since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1996.
- 177
- total births
- 1972–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Katesha was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
17 babies were named Katesha in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Katesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Katesha splits its recorded history at 1983: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Katesha at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Katesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1996
- Peak year (1978)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Katesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Katesha's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Katesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
62 births
- 1980s
1980s
77 births
- 1990s
1990s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 77 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katesha? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 177 babies named Katesha. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 17 births.
When was Katesha most popular? ▼
Katesha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Katesha been used? ▼
Katesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 25 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Katesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kathleen, Katherine, Kathryn, Kathy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Katesha's data
- Katesha's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (77 total births) through the 1990s (38) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Katesha
Nearby Names Like Katesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katesha
Kathleen Girl
#1099 713,645 births
Katherine Girl
#175 650,926 births
Kathryn Girl
#714 455,423 births
Kathy Girl
#2699 334,131 births
Katie Girl
#576 241,285 births
Compare Katesha side by side: Katesha vs Kathleen Katesha vs Katherine Katesha vs Kathryn
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1972–1996 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Katesha: Baby Name Since 1972 - 177 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katesha. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Katesha draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.