Holding steady.
Popularity of Kecia since 1962
Babies named Kecia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,549 |
| 1970s | 955 |
| 1980s | 475 |
| 1990s | 151 |
| 2000s | 18 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Kecia is a modern American name that first appeared in 1962 and peaked in popularity in 1965. It is part of a mid-20th-century trend of respelling or creatively adapting existing names, likely drawing from Keisha or Kecia's association with the name Kezia. Although Kecia has never ranked in the top 1000, its peak year of 1965 reflects the broader popularity of similar-sounding names during that decade. The name's trajectory has been stable since the 1980s, with very few births per year. Its top states are not recorded due to low occurrence. Kecia remains a distinctive choice, rooted in modern English naming practices.
Kecia first appeared in U.S. records in the 1960s, peaking in 1965. It is likely a modern respelling of Keisha (itself a variant of Kezia) or a phonetic variant of names like Kecia or Keshia. The name is part of a trend of creative spellings popular in the mid-20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Keke, Kiki, Cia
Sibling names for Kecia
Names that share Kecia's style, for a brother or sister.
