Girl · #13,787 in 2026

Keyshia

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

Keshia is a feminine given name which may refer to:Keshia Chanté, Canadian singer-songwriter, model and actress Keshia Grant, New Zealand netballer Keshia Knight Pulliam, American actress Keshia Pollack Porter, American injury epidemiologist

Current Rank

#13,787

Peak Rank

#3,992 (2006)

Total Babies

267

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2018

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#3992

Peak Rank

267

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Keyshia

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

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The Story of Keyshia

Keyshia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 37 Keyshias were born — ranking #3,992 that year. As of 2026, Keyshia ranks #13,787 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 267 Keyshias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Keyshia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Keyshia 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 Keyshia

What does the name Keyshia mean?

How popular is Keyshia in 2026?

In 2026, Keyshia ranks #13,787 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Keyshia most popular?

Keyshia reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #3,992 that year with 37 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Keyshia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Keyshia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keyshia include Maritsa, Breyona, Chaeli. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keyshia

Keyshia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 267 births in the dataset. Keyshia's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #3,992. Use the chart and map above to compare Keyshia'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.