Total births
22,293
Girls' name · since 1961
Keisha
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 22,293 babies named Keisha, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2571
- among girls today
- 22,293
- born since 1961
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
22,293 babies have been named Keisha since 1961, making it today's #2571 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keisha has been recorded 22,293 times among girls since 1961, currently ranked #2571 nationally and more common than 85% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- #2571 among girls today
- 22,293 born since 1961
- 1970s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Keisha is currently the #2571 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 22,293 born since 1961, peaking in the 1970s.
- #2571
- among girls today
- 22,293
- born since 1961
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Keisha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2571
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Keisha was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
1,050 babies were named Keisha in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Keisha compares
22,293 Top 5% higher than 95% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Keisha's all-time total is 58x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keisha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 22,293 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,050 | 48 | 19,840 |
Keisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Keisha's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 18% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 82%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1962, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 1,050, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Keisha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1977
Current rank
#2,571
Active since
1961
Keisha popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (1977)
- 1,050
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Keisha popularity over time - boys
44 total births recorded since 1973 (Keisha as boys' name)
Keisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Keisha's strongest decade.
8,897 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Keisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 904
1960s
904 births
- 1970s
1970s
8,897 births
- 1980s
1980s
6,882 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,783 births
- 2000s 971
2000s
971 births
- 2010s 518
2010s
518 births
- 2020s 338
2020s
338 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 8,897 births (40% of all-time use).
How Keisha 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 Keisha's total volume
Keisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Keisha by state
Where Keisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 2,427 | 10.9% |
| #2 | California | | 1,310 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 1,272 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 1,099 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 1,058 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 1,030 | 4.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 992 | 4.4% |
| #8 | Florida | | 985 | 4.4% |
New York share of Keisha's total US births 10.9%
Even split
2,427 of 22,293 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Keisha appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keisha? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 22,293 babies named Keisha. Today it holds rank #2571 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 1,050 births.
When was Keisha most popular? ▼
Keisha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 8,897 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Keisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keisha are New York (2,427 births), California (1,310 births), Texas (1,272 births).
How long has the name Keisha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keisha since 1961 -- 65 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Keisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keira, Keila, Keily, Keilani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Keisha's data
- Keisha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (8,897 total births); usage has since declined to 338 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Keishas (2,427 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 Keisha
Nearby Names Like Keisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keisha
Keira Girl
#606 33,836 births
Keila Girl
#1562 7,424 births
Keily Girl
#981 5,355 births
Keilani Girl
#751 5,304 births
Keith Girl
2,216 births
Compare Keisha side by side: Keisha vs Keira Keisha vs Keila Keisha vs Keily
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keisha
Katana #2570
1,771 births · Peak 2023
Katara #2572
1,479 births · Peak 2024
Zayda #2569
2,305 births · Peak 2020
Karly #2573
10,866 births · Peak 1993
Angeli #2568
1,610 births · Peak 2024
Destinee #2574
16,800 births · Peak 1999
Joi #2567
6,095 births · Peak 1981
Keiry #2575
2,070 births · Peak 2021
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, 1961–2025 (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. "Keisha: #2571 Girls' Name - 22,293 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keisha. 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 Keisha 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.