Girl · #15,782 in 2026

Kecia

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

Current Rank

#15,782

Peak Rank

#392 (1965)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1962

First Year

2003

Last Year

1965

Peak Year

#392

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kecia

Kecia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1962, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1965, when 560 Kecias were born — ranking #392 that year. As of 2026, Kecia ranks #15,782 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Kecias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kecia

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kecia

What does the name Kecia mean?

Kecia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1962. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kecia in 2026?

In 2026, Kecia ranks #15,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kecia most popular?

Kecia reached its peak popularity in 1965, ranking #392 that year with 560 babies given the name.

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

Kecia has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, New Jersey, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kecia.

Is Kecia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kecia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kecia include Marjory, Dorris, Abbey. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kecia

Kecia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Kecia's peak popularity came in 1965 when it ranked #392. Use the chart and map above to compare Kecia'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.