Total births
692
Girls' name · since 1964
Kesia
Kesia has 692 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 692
- total births
- 1964–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Kesia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 692 have been recorded since 1964.
Kesia has 692 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.
- 692 total births
- 1964–2025 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
692 girls have been named Kesia since 1964, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2025.
- 692
- total births
- 1964–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Kesia was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
30 babies were named Kesia in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Kesia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kesia's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 35% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 65%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kesia at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Kesia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (1977)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Kesia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kesia's strongest decade.
208 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Kesia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
84 births
- 1970s
1970s
208 births
- 1980s
1980s
158 births
- 1990s
1990s
111 births
- 2000s 76
2000s
76 births
- 2010s 36
2010s
36 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 208 births (30% of all-time use).
How Kesia 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 Kesia's total volume
Kesia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kesia by state
Where Kesia concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Kesia's total US births 2.2%
Even split
15 of 692 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kesia? ▼
692 babies have been named Kesia since 1964. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1977 with 30 births.
When was Kesia most popular? ▼
Kesia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 208 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Kesia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kesia are California (15 births), Georgia (10 births), Louisiana (6 births).
How long has the name Kesia been used? ▼
Records for Kesia go back to 1964, giving 62 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kesia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keshia, Kesha, Kesley, Keshawna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kesia's data
- Kesia's decade-level peak was the 1970s (208 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kesias (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kesia
Nearby Names Like Kesia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kesia
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Kesha Girl
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Kesley Girl
#8133 674 births
Keshawna Girl
460 births
Kessa Girl
443 births
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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, 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. "Kesia: Baby Name Since 1964 - 692 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kesia. 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 Kesia 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.