Declining since 1986, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Keesha since 1964
Babies named Keesha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 117 |
| 1970s | 1,269 |
| 1980s | 831 |
| 1990s | 365 |
| 2000s | 112 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 13 |
Meaning & origin
Keesha is a modern American name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1964. It reached its highest popularity in 1977, when it ranked much higher than its current position of 14,942 in 2025. Since 1986, its usage has been steadily declining, with roughly 1 in every 321,453 girls receiving the name today. While its exact origins are unclear, Keesha belongs to a class of inventive 'K-sha' names that flourished in African American communities during the latter half of the 20th century.
Keesha emerged in the United States in the mid-20th century as part of a trend of creatively spelled names beginning with 'K' and ending in 'sha'. It is widely considered a variant of Keisha, which gained popularity following the 1967 film 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner', though direct attribution is uncertain. The name has been borne primarily in African American communities and saw a peak in usage in the 1970s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kee, Keeks, Keesh
Sibling names for Keesha
Names that share Keesha's style, for a brother or sister.
