Total births
2,713
Girls' name · since 1964
Keesha
Since 1964, U.S. Social Security records show 2,713 babies named Keesha, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 2,713
- total births
- 1964–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
2,713 girls have been named Keesha since 1964, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Keesha has 2,713 recorded births among girls since 1964, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2025.
- 2,713 total births
- 1964–2025 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,713 girls have been named Keesha since 1964, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2025.
- 2,713
- total births
- 1964–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Keesha was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
164 babies were named Keesha in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Keesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Keesha's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 23% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 77%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2025, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 164, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Keesha at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Keesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (1977)
- 164
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Keesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Keesha's strongest decade.
1,269 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Keesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 117
1960s
117 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,269 births
- 1980s
1980s
831 births
- 1990s 365
1990s
365 births
- 2000s 112
2000s
112 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,269 births (47% of all-time use).
How Keesha 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 Keesha's total volume
Keesha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Keesha by state
Where Keesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 208 | 7.7% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 157 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 105 | 3.9% |
| #4 | California | | 91 | 3.4% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 78 | 2.9% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 69 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 58 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 53 | 2.0% |
New York share of Keesha's total US births 7.7%
Even split
208 of 2,713 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Keesha appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keesha? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 2,713 babies named Keesha. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 164 births.
When was Keesha most popular? ▼
Keesha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,269 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Keesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keesha are New York (208 births), Illinois (157 births), Texas (105 births).
How long has the name Keesha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keesha since 1964 -- 62 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Keesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keely, Keeley, Keegan, Keena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Keesha's data
- Keesha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,269 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Keeshas (208 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 Keesha
Nearby Names Like Keesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keesha
Keely Girl
#2057 12,698 births
Keeley Girl
#1571 6,692 births
Keegan Girl
#2949 3,805 births
Keena Girl
#10410 2,195 births
Keelie Girl
#6995 1,516 births
Compare Keesha side by side: Keesha vs Keely Keesha vs Keeley Keesha vs Keegan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1964–2025 (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. "Keesha: Baby Name Since 1964 - 2,713 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keesha. 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 Keesha 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 June 2026.