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1965

First Year

2026

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#1225

Peak Rank

2K

Total Count

62

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Keysha

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Keysha is a name with a single cultural origin: African American.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* African American

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## The Story of Keysha

The earliest SSA record of Keysha as a baby girl name dates back to 1965, when 6 babies received it. 1976 was its biggest year on record, with 92 newborns named Keysha — #1,225 in the national rankings. About 35% of every Keysha on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Keysha ranks #4,287 for baby girls with 33 births, rising sharply (+41% over the past five years). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Variants & Related Forms of Keysha

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Keysha. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Keisha](/keisha)
* [Kesha](/kesha)
* [Keshia](/keshia)
* [Kisha](/kisha)

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## Names that sound like Keysha

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

* [Keesha](/keesha)
* [Kesha](/kesha)
* [Keisha](/keisha)
* [Kasha](/kasha)
* [Kisha](/kisha)
* [Kosha](/kosha)
* Kishi
* [Catia](/catia)
* [Kaisha](/kaisha)
* [Cacia](/cacia)
* Kasza
* [Cache](/cache)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Keysha

What does the name Keysha mean?

Keysha is a name with a single cultural origin: African American.

What is the origin of the name Keysha?

Keysha has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: African American.

How popular is Keysha in 2026?

In 2026, Keysha ranks #4,287 among girls' names in the U.S., with 33 babies given the name that year.

When was Keysha most popular?

Keysha reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #1,225 that year with 92 babies given the name.

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

Keysha has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Maryland, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Keysha.

Is Keysha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Keysha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keysha include Randie, Shoshana, Xitlali. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Keysha?

Common variants and related forms of Keysha include Keisha, Kesha, Keshia, Kisha. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Keysha 

Keysha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Keysha's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #1,225\. Use the chart and map above to compare Keysha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1976 → ](/year/1976)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.