Total births
77
Girls' name · since 1970
Kresha
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 77 babies named Kresha, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 77
- total births
- 1970–1988
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Kresha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 77 recorded since 1970.
Kresha has 77 recorded births among girls since 1970, 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 1970 to 1988.
- 77 total births
- 1970–1988 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
77 girls have been named Kresha since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1988.
- 77
- total births
- 1970–1988
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Kresha was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
9 babies were named Kresha in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Kresha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kresha splits its recorded history at 1979: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1974 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kresha at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Kresha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1988
- Peak year (1974)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Kresha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kresha's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Kresha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
44 births
- 1980s
1980s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 44 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kresha? ▼
77 babies have been named Kresha since 1970. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1974 with 9 births.
When was Kresha most popular? ▼
Kresha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Kresha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kresha since 1970 -- 19 years through the most recent 1988 data.
What names are similar to Kresha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kree, Kresta, Krew, Kreindy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kresha's data
- Kresha's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (44 total births) through the 1980s (33) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kresha
Nearby Names Like Kresha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kresha
Kree Girl
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Kresta Girl
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Krew Girl
#11041 41 births
Kreindy Girl
#16421 36 births
Kreation Girl
19 births
Compare Kresha side by side: Kresha vs Kree Kresha vs Kresta Kresha vs Krew
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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, 1970–1988 (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. "Kresha: Baby Name Since 1970 - 77 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kresha. 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 Kresha 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.