Girl · #9,145 in 2026

Kechia

Name: Popularity of the name Kechia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kechia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,145

Peak Rank

#3,343 (1973)

Total Babies

154

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1964

First Year

1984

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#3343

Peak Rank

154

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kechia

American parents first put Kechia on the record books as a baby girl name in 1964, with 12 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 19 Kechias were born — ranking #3,343 that year. About 62% of every Kechia on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Kechia last appeared in the published SSA data in 1984, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 154 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Kechia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kechia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Kochia
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Kecky
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Kicky
Kika
Kukla
Kukka
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Cocky

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kechia

What does the name Kechia mean?

Kechia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1964. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kechia in 2026?

In 2026, Kechia ranks #9,145 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kechia most popular?

Kechia reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #3,343 that year with 19 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kechia most popular?

Kechia has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kechia.

Is Kechia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kechia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Kechia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kechia include Rozanna, Khristy, Dlynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kechia

Kechia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 154 births in the dataset. Kechia's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #3,343. Use the chart and map above to compare Kechia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.