Total births
1,976
Girls' name · since 1965
Keysha
Since 1965, U.S. Social Security records show 1,976 babies named Keysha, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4228
- among girls today
- 1,976
- born since 1965
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Keysha is the #4228 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,976 recorded since 1965.
Social Security Administration records show Keysha recorded 1,976 times among girls since 1965, holding rank #4228 nationally today, ahead of 76% of girls, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2025.
- #4228 among girls today
- 1,976 born since 1965
- 1970s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keysha is currently the #4228 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 1,976 born since 1965, peaking in the 1970s.
- #4228
- among girls today
- 1,976
- born since 1965
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Keysha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4228
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Keysha was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
92 babies were named Keysha in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
How Keysha compares
1,976 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Keysha's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keysha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,976 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 92 | 48 | 19,840 |
Keysha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Keysha's full recorded timeline at 1995, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1965, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1976 peak of 92 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Keysha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1976
Current rank
#4,228
Active since
1965
Keysha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (1976)
- 92
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Keysha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Keysha's strongest decade.
706 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Keysha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 69
1960s
69 births
- 1970s
1970s
706 births
- 1980s
1980s
349 births
- 1990s 273
1990s
273 births
- 2000s 224
2000s
224 births
- 2010s 204
2010s
204 births
- 2020s 151
2020s
151 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 706 births (36% of all-time use).
How Keysha 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 Keysha's total volume
Keysha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Keysha by state
Where Keysha concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 115 | 5.8% |
| #2 | California | | 55 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 40 | 2.0% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 40 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 39 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 38 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Texas | | 29 | 1.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 22 | 1.1% |
New York share of Keysha's total US births 5.8%
Even split
115 of 1,976 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Keysha appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keysha? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 1,976 babies named Keysha. Today it holds rank #4228 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 92 births.
When was Keysha most popular? ▼
Keysha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 706 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Keysha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keysha are New York (115 births), California (55 births), Florida (40 births).
How long has the name Keysha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keysha since 1965 -- 61 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Keysha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keyla, Keyana, Keyonna, Keyanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Keysha's data
- Keysha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (706 total births); usage has since declined to 151 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Keyshas (115 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 Keysha
Nearby Names Like Keysha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keysha
Keyla Girl
#802 9,881 births
Keyana Girl
#6722 3,842 births
Keyonna Girl
#8563 3,581 births
Keyanna Girl
#6463 3,464 births
Keyona Girl
#13831 2,918 births
Compare Keysha side by side: Keysha vs Keyla Keysha vs Keyana Keysha vs Keyonna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keysha
Kaycie #4227
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Joselin #4229
4,204 births · Peak 2007
Lyndie #4226
793 births · Peak 2024
Jessy #4230
2,101 births · Peak 1994
Coralynn #4225
856 births · Peak 2016
Nubia #4231
2,406 births · Peak 1993
Malea #4224
2,540 births · Peak 2009
Esmerelda #4232
776 births · Peak 2021
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, 1965–2025 (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. "Keysha: #4228 Girls' Name - 1,976 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keysha. 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 Keysha 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.