Girl · #17,634 in 2026

Stesha

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

Current Rank

#17,634

Peak Rank

#6,160 (1989)

Total Babies

132

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2007

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#6160

Peak Rank

132

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Stesha

Stesha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 13 Steshas were born — ranking #6,160 that year. As of 2026, Stesha ranks #17,634 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 132 Steshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Stesha

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

Statia
Stella
Stela
Stacia
Stooshie
Stushie
Stilla
Stachy
Station
Statue
Stash
Sasha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Stesha

What does the name Stesha mean?

Stesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Stesha in 2026?

In 2026, Stesha ranks #17,634 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Stesha most popular?

Stesha reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #6,160 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Stesha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Stesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Stesha include Rosemari, Cecelie, Falecia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Stesha

Stesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 132 births in the dataset. Stesha's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #6,160. Use the chart and map above to compare Stesha'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.