Girls' name · since 1979

Keshana

193 babies named Keshana in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

193
total births
1979–2004
years on record
1990s
peak decade
55%
born in that decade

Keshana sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 193 recorded since 1979.

Social Security Administration records show Keshana recorded 193 times among girls since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2004.

  • 193 total births
  • 1979–2004 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 55% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Keshana's 193 recorded births place it above 72% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Florida.

Keshana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Keshana's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Keshana popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2004

Last recorded 2004
Peak year (1996)
18
Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
05101520 19791983198719911994199720012004 5

Keshana by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Keshana's strongest decade.

107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.

Keshana births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 107 births (55% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Keshana by state

Where Keshana concentrates geographically, total births since 1979

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Keshana
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Florida
6 3.1%
#2 California
5 2.6%
Florida share of Keshana's total US births 3.1%
Even split

6 of 193 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Keshana?
Since 1979, Social Security records show 193 babies named Keshana. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 18 births.
When was Keshana most popular?
Keshana was most popular in the 1990s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Keshana most popular?
The top states for the name Keshana are Florida (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Keshana been used?
Keshana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 26 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Keshana?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keshia, Kesha, Kesia, Kesley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Keshana's data

  • Keshana's decade-level peak was the 1990s (107 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.
  • Florida records the most Keshanas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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.

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, 1979–2004 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Keshana: Baby Name Since 1979 - 193 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keshana. 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 Keshana 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.