Total births
760
Girls' name · since 1971
Kyesha
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 760 babies named Kyesha, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 760
- total births
- 1971–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Kyesha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 760 have been recorded since 1971.
Kyesha has 760 recorded births among girls since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2008.
- 760 total births
- 1971–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
760 girls have been named Kyesha since 1971, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 760
- total births
- 1971–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Kyesha was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
45 babies were named Kyesha in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Kyesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kyesha's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 45, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kyesha at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Kyesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2008
- Peak year (1991)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Kyesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kyesha's strongest decade.
332 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Kyesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 70
1970s
70 births
- 1980s
1980s
217 births
- 1990s
1990s
332 births
- 2000s
2000s
141 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 332 births (44% of all-time use).
How Kyesha 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 Kyesha's total volume
Kyesha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kyesha by state
Where Kyesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 16 | 2.1% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 12 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 1.3% |
New York share of Kyesha's total US births 2.1%
Even split
16 of 760 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kyesha? ▼
Kyesha has been given to 760 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 45 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Kyesha most popular? ▼
Kyesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 332 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Kyesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kyesha are New York (16 births), Illinois (12 births), Ohio (11 births).
How long has the name Kyesha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kyesha since 1971 -- 38 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Kyesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kyera, Kye, Kyerra, Kyeisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kyesha's data
- Kyesha's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (332 total births) through the 2000s (141) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Kyeshas (16 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 Kyesha
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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, 1971–2008 (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. "Kyesha: Baby Name Since 1971 - 760 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kyesha. 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 Kyesha 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.