Girl · #4,287 in 2026

Keysha

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

Current Rank

#4,287

Peak Rank

#1,225 (1976)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+41%

1965

First Year

2026

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#1225

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Keysha

Keysha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1965, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 92 Keyshas were born — ranking #1,225 that year. As of 2026, Keysha ranks #4,287 for baby girls with 33 births, rising sharply (+41% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Keyshas 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 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.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Keysha

What does the name Keysha mean?

Keysha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1965. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

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.

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.

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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.