Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1977
Kateshia
Kateshia has 11 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 11
- total births
- 1977–1994
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Kateshia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 11 recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Kateshia recorded 11 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1994.
- 11 total births
- 1977–1994 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Kateshia since 1977, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1994.
- 11
- total births
- 1977–1994
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Kateshia was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
6 babies were named Kateshia in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Kateshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kateshia splits its recorded history at 1994: 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 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kateshia at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Kateshia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1994
- Peak year (1977)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Kateshia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kateshia's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Kateshia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kateshia? ▼
Kateshia has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1994. 6 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Kateshia most popular? ▼
Kateshia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Kateshia been used? ▼
Records for Kateshia go back to 1977, giving 18 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Kateshia? ▼
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 Kateshia's data
- Kateshia's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- 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 Kateshia
Nearby Names Like Kateshia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kateshia
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 Kateshia side by side: Kateshia vs Kathleen Kateshia vs Katherine Kateshia 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, 1977–1994 (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. "Kateshia: Baby Name Since 1977 - 11 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kateshia. 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 Kateshia 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.