Girl · #11,456 in 2026

Syesha

Syesha Raquel Mercado is an American singer-songwriter, actress, and model. Mercado placed third during the seventh season of American Idol. Prior to American Idol, Mercado was on The One: Making a Music Star and she won Florida Super Singer. Her musical influences are Whitney Houston, Etta James, Alicia Keys, Zap Mama, Lauryn Hill, and Aretha Franklin.

Current Rank
#11,456
Peak Rank
#3,084 (2008)
Total Babies
64
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2008
First Year
2009
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#3084
Peak Rank
64
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Syesha

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

Syesha Raquel Mercado is an American singer-songwriter, actress, and model. Mercado placed third during the seventh season of American Idol. Prior to American Idol, Mercado was on The One: Making a Music Star and she won Florida Super Singer. Her musical influences are Whitney Houston, Etta James, Alicia Keys, Zap Mama, Lauryn Hill, and Aretha Franklin.

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The Story of Syesha

Syesha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2008, with 55 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 55 Syeshas were born — ranking #3,084 that year. As of 2026, Syesha ranks #11,456 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 64 Syeshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Syesha

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Syesha

What does the name Syesha mean?
Syesha Raquel Mercado is an American singer-songwriter, actress, and model. Mercado placed third during the seventh season of American Idol. Prior to American Idol, Mercado was on The One: Making a Music Star and she won Florida Super Singer. Her musical influences are Whitney Houston, Etta James, Alicia Keys, Zap Mama, Lauryn Hill, and Aretha Franklin.
How popular is Syesha in 2026?
In 2026, Syesha ranks #11,456 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Syesha most popular?
Syesha reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #3,084 that year with 55 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Syesha most popular?
Syesha has historically been most popular in Florida, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Syesha.
Is Syesha a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Syesha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Syesha?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Syesha include Calee, Tyne, Elfreida. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Syesha

Syesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 64 births in the dataset. Syesha's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #3,084. Use the chart and map above to compare Syesha'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.