Total births
3,148
Girls' name · since 1962
Kecia
Kecia has 3,148 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1965 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 3,148
- total births
- 1962–2003
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Kecia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 3,148 recorded since 1962.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kecia has been recorded 3,148 times among girls since 1962, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2003.
- 3,148 total births
- 1962–2003 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
3,148 girls have been named Kecia since 1962, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2003.
- 3,148
- total births
- 1962–2003
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Kecia was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
560 babies were named Kecia in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
Kecia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kecia's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 17% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 83%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1965 peak of 560, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kecia at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1965
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Kecia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2003
- Peak year (1965)
- 560
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Kecia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kecia's strongest decade.
1,549 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Kecia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
1,549 births
- 1970s
1970s
955 births
- 1980s 475
1980s
475 births
- 1990s 151
1990s
151 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,549 births (49% of all-time use).
How Kecia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kecia's total volume
Kecia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kecia by state
Where Kecia concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 322 | 10.2% |
| #2 | California | | 224 | 7.1% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 154 | 4.9% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 131 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 129 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 113 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 112 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Texas | | 112 | 3.6% |
New York share of Kecia's total US births 10.2%
Even split
322 of 3,148 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Kecia appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kecia? ▼
Since 1962, Social Security records show 3,148 babies named Kecia. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1965, with 560 births.
When was Kecia most popular? ▼
Kecia was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,549 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
Where is Kecia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kecia are New York (322 births), California (224 births), New Jersey (154 births).
How long has the name Kecia been used? ▼
Records for Kecia go back to 1962, giving 42 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Kecia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kechia, Kecha, Kechelle. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kecia's data
- Kecia's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,549 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kecias (322 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Kecia
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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, 1962–2003 (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. "Kecia: Baby Name Since 1962 - 3,148 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kecia. 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 Kecia 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.