Girl · #16,098 in 2026

Keshana

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

Current Rank

#16,098

Peak Rank

#5,280 (1996)

Total Babies

193

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

2004

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#5280

Peak Rank

193

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Keshana

The earliest SSA record of Keshana as a baby girl name dates back to 1979, when 5 babies received it. 1996 was its biggest year on record, with 18 newborns named Keshana — #5,280 in the national rankings. About 55% of every Keshana on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Keshana last appeared in the published SSA data in 2004, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 193 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Keshana

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

Kachina
Kashani
Kiana
Kelowna
Kianna
Cocina
Cushiony
Cucina
Carena
Kerana
Katana
Kahuna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Keshana

What does the name Keshana mean?

Keshana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Keshana in 2026?

In 2026, Keshana ranks #16,098 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Keshana most popular?

Keshana reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #5,280 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

Keshana has historically been most popular in Florida, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Keshana.

Is Keshana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Keshana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keshana include Shawnia, Secilia, Jaquanna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keshana

Keshana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 193 births in the dataset. Keshana's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #5,280. Use the chart and map above to compare Keshana'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.