Total births
2,621
Girls' name · since 1965
Kiesha
Since 1965, U.S. Social Security records show 2,621 babies named Kiesha, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 2,621
- total births
- 1965–2010
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Kiesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,621 recorded since 1965.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kiesha has been recorded 2,621 times among girls since 1965, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1965 to 2010.
- 2,621 total births
- 1965–2010 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,621 girls have been named Kiesha since 1965, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2010.
- 2,621
- total births
- 1965–2010
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Kiesha was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
124 babies were named Kiesha in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Kiesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kiesha's full recorded timeline at 1988, 32% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 68% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2010, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 124 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kiesha at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Kiesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2010
- Peak year (1979)
- 124
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Kiesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kiesha's strongest decade.
1,003 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Kiesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 91
1960s
91 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,003 births
- 1980s
1980s
851 births
- 1990s
1990s
540 births
- 2000s 131
2000s
131 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,003 births (38% of all-time use).
How Kiesha 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 Kiesha's total volume
Kiesha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kiesha by state
Where Kiesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 318 | 12.1% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 127 | 4.8% |
| #3 | California | | 123 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 98 | 3.7% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 86 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 76 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 75 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 54 | 2.1% |
New York share of Kiesha's total US births 12.1%
Even split
318 of 2,621 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Kiesha appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kiesha? ▼
2,621 babies have been named Kiesha since 1965. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1979 with 124 births.
When was Kiesha most popular? ▼
Kiesha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,003 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Kiesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kiesha are New York (318 births), Illinois (127 births), California (123 births).
How long has the name Kiesha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kiesha since 1965 -- 46 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Kiesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kiera, Kierra, Kiersten, Kierstin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kiesha's data
- Kiesha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,003 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kieshas (318 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 Kiesha
Nearby Names Like Kiesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kiesha
Kiera Girl
#986 21,851 births
Kierra Girl
#2995 15,664 births
Kiersten Girl
#3917 14,809 births
Kierstin Girl
3,270 births
Kierstyn Girl
#11366 2,421 births
Compare Kiesha side by side: Kiesha vs Kiera Kiesha vs Kierra Kiesha vs Kiersten
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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, 1965–2010 (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. "Kiesha: Baby Name Since 1965 - 2,621 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kiesha. 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 Kiesha 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.