Girl · #16,991 in 2026

Kiesha

Keisha is a female given name which has multiple meaning across languages like "Favourite", "Restored to the heart of God" or "Cassia Tree".

Current Rank
#16,991
Peak Rank
#1,097 (1979)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1965
First Year
2010
Last Year
1979
Peak Year
#1097
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
46
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kiesha

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

Keisha is a female given name which has multiple meaning across languages like "Favourite", "Restored to the heart of God" or "Cassia Tree".

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The Story of Kiesha

Kiesha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1965, with 16 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 124 Kieshas were born — ranking #1,097 that year. As of 2026, Kiesha ranks #16,991 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Kieshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kiesha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kiesha 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 Kiesha

What does the name Kiesha mean?
Keisha is a female given name which has multiple meaning across languages like "Favourite", "Restored to the heart of God" or "Cassia Tree".
How popular is Kiesha in 2026?
In 2026, Kiesha ranks #16,991 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Kiesha most popular?
Kiesha reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #1,097 that year with 124 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kiesha most popular?
Kiesha has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kiesha.
Is Kiesha a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kiesha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kiesha?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kiesha include Elodia, Romayne, Davida. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kiesha

Kiesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Kiesha's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #1,097. Use the chart and map above to compare Kiesha'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.