Total births
384
Girls' name · since 1972
Keishla
384 babies named Keishla in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8557
- among girls today
- 384
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
384 babies have been named Keishla since 1972, making it today's #8557 girls' name.
Keishla has 384 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8557 as of the latest data, more common than 52% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2024.
- #8557 among girls today
- 384 born since 1972
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keishla is currently the #8557 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 384 born since 1972, peaking in the 1990s.
- #8557
- among girls today
- 384
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Keishla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8557
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Keishla was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
26 babies were named Keishla in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Keishla compares
384 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Keishla's all-time total is 1% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keishla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 384 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Keishla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Keishla's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Keishla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#8,557
Active since
1972
Keishla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2024
- Peak year (1991)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Keishla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Keishla's strongest decade.
188 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Keishla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
188 births
- 2000s
2000s
94 births
- 2010s 33
2010s
33 births
- 2020s 56
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 188 births (49% of all-time use).
Keishla by state
Where Keishla concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 23 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 17 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Connecticut | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 1.3% |
New York share of Keishla's total US births 6.0%
Even split
23 of 384 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keishla? ▼
384 babies have been named Keishla since 1972. It currently ranks #8557 among girls. The peak year was 1991 with 26 births.
When was Keishla most popular? ▼
Keishla was most popular in the 1990s decade with 188 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Keishla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keishla are New York (23 births), Pennsylvania (17 births), Connecticut (5 births).
How long has the name Keishla been used? ▼
Keishla has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 53 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Keishla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keira, Keisha, Keila, Keily, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Keishla's data
- Keishla's decade-level peak was the 1990s (188 total births); usage has since declined to 56 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Keishlas (23 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 Keishla
Nearby Names Like Keishla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keishla
Keira Girl
#606 33,836 births
Keisha Girl
#2571 22,293 births
Keila Girl
#1562 7,424 births
Keily Girl
#981 5,355 births
Keilani Girl
#751 5,304 births
Compare Keishla side by side: Keishla vs Keira Keishla vs Keisha Keishla vs Keila
Related Names
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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, 1972–2024 (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. "Keishla: #8557 Girls' Name - 384 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keishla. 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 Keishla 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.