Total births
5,248
Girls' name · since 1964
Kesha
Kesha has 5,248 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13760
- among girls today
- 5,248
- born since 1964
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
5,248 babies have been named Kesha since 1964, making it today's #13760 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kesha has been recorded 5,248 times among girls since 1964, currently ranked #13760 nationally and more common than 22% 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 1964 to 2025.
- #13760 among girls today
- 5,248 born since 1964
- 1970s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kesha is currently the #13760 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 5,248 born since 1964, peaking in the 1970s.
- #13760
- among girls today
- 5,248
- born since 1964
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Kesha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13760
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Kesha was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
320 babies were named Kesha in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
How Kesha compares
5,248 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Kesha's all-time total is 14x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kesha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,248 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 320 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kesha's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 11% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 89%, 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 1974 peak of 320, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kesha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1974
Current rank
#13,760
Active since
1964
Kesha popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (1974)
- 320
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Kesha popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1979 (Kesha as boys' name)
Kesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kesha's strongest decade.
2,668 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Kesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 276
1960s
276 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,668 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,456 births
- 1990s 615
1990s
615 births
- 2000s 125
2000s
125 births
- 2010s 81
2010s
81 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 2,668 births (51% of all-time use).
How Kesha 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 Kesha's total volume
Kesha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kesha by state
Where Kesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 368 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 325 | 6.2% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 306 | 5.8% |
| #4 | California | | 283 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 277 | 5.3% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 271 | 5.2% |
| #7 | Florida | | 203 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 168 | 3.2% |
New York share of Kesha's total US births 7.0%
Even split
368 of 5,248 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Kesha appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kesha? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 5,248 babies named Kesha. Today it holds rank #13760 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 320 births.
When was Kesha most popular? ▼
Kesha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 2,668 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Kesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kesha are New York (368 births), Illinois (325 births), North Carolina (306 births).
How long has the name Kesha been used? ▼
Records for Kesha go back to 1964, giving 62 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keshia, Kesia, Kesley, Keshawna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kesha's data
- Kesha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (2,668 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Keshas (368 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 Kesha
Nearby Names Like Kesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kesha
Keshia Girl
5,380 births
Kesia Girl
692 births
Kesley Girl
#8133 674 births
Keshawna Girl
460 births
Kessa Girl
443 births
Compare Kesha side by side: Kesha vs Keshia Kesha vs Kesia Kesha vs Kesley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kesha
Marra #13759
344 births · Peak 1989
Duchess #13761
221 births · Peak 2014
Angeliki #13758
335 births · Peak 1977
Dutchess #13762
177 births · Peak 2015
Alesandra #13757
897 births · Peak 2008
Flory #13763
53 births · Peak 2020
Damarys #13756
537 births · Peak 2004
Keicha #13764
79 births · Peak 1977
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, 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. "Kesha: #13760 Girls' Name - 5,248 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kesha. 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 Kesha 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.