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Keisha

KEE-shə · The name Keisha is of uncertain meaning; it likely emerged as a modern coinage, possibly inspired by the name Kezia or as a variant of Keisha from the Akan name Akosua.

2025 rank (girls)
#2,719
Babies named in 2025
63
Peak popularity
1976
2025 frequency
1 in 25,512 girls
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Rising since 2017

A 1970s favorite, climbing again.

Popularity of Keisha since 1961

Babies named Keisha per year in U.S. Social Security records.

3507001.1k198020002020Most births 1977Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1960s904
1970s8,897
1980s6,882
1990s3,783
2000s971
2010s518
2020s338

Meaning & origin

Keisha first appeared on U.S. naming records in 1961, a period when many creative, phonetically appealing names were being coined, especially within African American communities. It reached its peak popularity in 1976, when it was the 2719th most common name that year. The name has since experienced fluctuations but has been rising again since 2017, reflecting a broader trend of reviving names from the 1970s. Its strongest association remains with that decade, and it has been particularly well received in states like Florida and Ohio. Today, Keisha is relatively uncommon, with a 1 in 25,512 incidence among newborns, yet it retains a distinctive and enduring appeal.

Keisha is a modern invented name, first recorded in the United States in 1961. It may have been influenced by the biblical name Kezia (meaning 'cassia tree' in Hebrew) or adapted from the Akan name Akosua (given to girls born on Sunday). However, its precise derivation is not established, and it is best described as a 20th-century coinage.

Where Keisha is most popular

Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.

2020s
Fewermore per 100k girlstoo few births

Keisha” around the world

Where Keisha lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.

  • France

    10

    babies in 2024

Sources: INSEE (France).

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Keish, Keke

Variants: Keesha, Kesha, Keishia

Sibling names for Keisha

Names that share Keisha's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Lashonda, Tameka, Shanice, Latoya, Imani, Ebony, Jameka, Lanisha, Laquita, Lashanda, Latanya, Latashia, Latrice, Lawanda, Letisha, Shameka, Shanika, Shante, Sharmaine, Sharonda, Sheronda, Shonda, Tamala, Tamekia, Tamesha, Tanesha, Tyisha, Cherelle, Deandrea, Denisha, Deondra, Jaleesa, Kalisha, Kanesha, Kanisha, Keandra, Keyona, Kizzy, Lachelle, Lakeesha, Lakendra, Lakiesha, Lakita, Laronda, Lashae, Lashaunda, Lashawna, Lashay, Lashunda, Latara, Latarsha, Latesha, Latoria, Latoyia, Latrisha, Lisha, Marquisha, Natisha, Natosha, Quiana, Rashonda, Ronisha, Shalanda, Shalonda, Shanae, Shaniqua, Shanise, Shanita, Shantae, Shantelle, Shaquana, Shaquita, Shardae, Sharhonda, Sharice, Sharita, Shaunte, Shawanda, Shawanna, Shenika, Shenita, Sherita, Syreeta, Takisha, Talisha, Tamisha, Taneisha, Taneka, Taneshia, Tanika, Tashina, Teisha, Temeka, Tenesha, Tenisha, Tesha, Tiona, Tomeka, Tomika, Towanda, Twanda, Twanna, Tyesha, Tynesha, Tynisha, Aneisha, Artisha, Assata, Camesha, Camisha, Carlisha, Catrice, Chanice, Charde, Darnetta, Darnisha, Deangela, Deaundra, Delisha, Deneisha, Desha, Deshawna, Dewanda, Dewanna, Donesha, Donyale, Ieisha, Jamecia, Jameshia, Jamisha, Janisha, Jezelle, Johnisha, Jonique, Jonisha, Kadesha, Kaneesha, Katisha, Kendria, Keneisha, Keondra, Lacrecia, Lacresha, Lacrisha, Lafonda, Lakeitha, Laketa, Lakeya, Lakeysha, Lameka, Lamesha, Laneisha, Laporsha, Laquana, Laquandra, Laqueta, Laquitta, Larisha, Lashana, Lashanna, Lashanta, Lashauna, Lashaundra, Lashayla, Lashea, Lasheena, Lashelle, Lashona, Lashondra, Lashonna, Lashundra, Lasonia, Lasonja, Latania, Lateshia, Latisa, Latishia, Latora, Latrece, Latrecia, Latrenda, Latresa, Latrese, Latrica, Leesha, Lekesha, Lekeshia, Lesha, Makesha, Makisha, Markeeta, Markesha, Marquitta, Martisha, Meisha, Melisha, Moesha, Monesha, Myiesha, Nakesha, Nakeshia, Nakeya, Natoya, Neisha, Nesha, Porcha, Quanda, Rashanda, Renesha, Renisha, Roneisha, Roshanda, Roshunda, Shadae, Shakeena, Shakela, Shakena, Shakita, Shalana, Shalena, Shalise, Shameeka, Shameika, Shamekia, Shanea, Shaneika, Shanese, Shanetta, Shanica, Shantavia, Shantee, Shantrell, Shaquanna, Sharanda, Shareese, Shareka, Shatina, Shatoya, Shaundra, Shaunta, Shauntae, Shavonda, Shawntay, Sheneka, Shenelle, Shenise, Sherica, Sherria, Sherrita, Shondra, Shontae, Shonte, Shontel, Shontell, Shunda, Shunta, Tahnee, Takeisha, Tameca, Tameeka, Tameisha, Tamicka, Tamieka, Tanasha, Taneesha, Tashara, Tashauna, Tashawna, Tasheka, Tashiana, Tashika, Teasha, Teesha, Telisha, Temika, Terica, Terika, Teshia, Tinesha, Tinika, Tionne, Tiwana, Tonika, Toyia, Trecia, Tresha, Tyronda, Tywanda, Tywanna, Vanisha, Akisha, Arnesha, Calisha, Canisha, Carmesha, Chameka, Chandria, Chaniqua, Cornisha, Curtisha, Dalisa, Dalisha, Dametria, Danasha, Daniesha, Daniqua, Darnita, Dashayla, Deasha, Deisha, Demeka, Demisha, Denicia, Denishia, Dennisha, Derrica, Deshana, Deshonda, Elbony, Jalise, Jamekia, Janeece, Janiqua, Jawanda, Jonesha, Kadedra, Kamesha, Kameshia, Kaniesha, Karisha, Katonya, Keauna, Kenita, Kennesha, Keundra, Kewanna, Keyandra, Keyauna, Keyonia, Keyosha, Kimala, Lachanda, Lacole, Lacosta, Lacreshia, Ladawna, Ladonya, Lajoy, Lakedra, Lakendria, Lakesia, Laketha, Lakisa, Lakresha, Lamika, Lanique, Laquanna, Laquanta, Laresha, Lasaundra, Lashai, Lashante, Lashonta, Lataisha, Latoia, Latonda, Latoshia, Latrease, Latrina, Latroya, Latyra, Lekeisha, Lenisha, Letasha, Letesha, Litisha, Lotoya, Ltanya, Markeya, Markiesha, Marlisha, Maurisha, Meshia, Mikeisha, Mikesha, Nakiesha, Nashae, Nechelle, Nekesha, Nekita, Nikeisha, Nyeshia, Porchia, Quaneisha, Rakeisha, Rashae, Rashaunda, Rashunda, Raynesha, Reneisha, Resha, Reshonda, Ronnesha, Roshawnda, Sequita, Shacara, Shacoya, Shajuana, Shakeitha, Shakendra, Shaketa, Shalamar, Shalandra, Shaleena, Shameca, Shamecca, Shameria, Shamieka, Shamonica, Shandrika, Shanique, Shanisha, Shantay, Shantea, Shantele, Shantella, Shaquetta, Shaquitta, Shareena, Sharetta, Sharmayne, Sharnae, Sharnice, Shateria, Shatonya, Shauntia, Shavona, Shawnetta, Shawnita, Shawntae, Shawntee, Shekita, Shelonda, Shemeika, Shemica, Shemika, Shenia, Shenice, Shenique, Sherea, Sherece, Shereese, Shericka, Sherronda, Shiquita, Shonta, Taesha, Tajuana, Takeia, Takela, Takeria, Takesha, Takila, Tameko, Tamikia, Taneika, Tanesia, Taquana, Taquilla, Taquita, Tashanda, Tashea, Tashena, Tashia, Tekesha, Tekisha, Tenita, Tiajuana, Tiasha, Tieshia, Tikisha, Tineka, Tishia, Tiwanna, Tomeika, Tomisha, Tonesha, Tunisha, Tyeesha, Tyese, Tyshawna, Valisha, Vanesha, Venisha, Dashauna, Kiosha, Lameisha, Latesa, Latesia, Latoyna, Leshay, Letonya, Nakima, Roniesha, Shanetra, Shatasha, Shaterica, Shawniece, Sherrika, Tasheba, Tondalaya, Aneshia, Antwonette, Arneisha, Arneshia, Ashonte, Beonka, Brenisha, Breonia, Chakita, Chalonda, Chekesha, Cheronda, Chrishana, Chrishonda, Cosandra, Darnise, Dawnisha, Deniqua, Deondrea, Deshanda, Deshara, Desia, Doniesha, Eleshia, Falesha, Feleshia, Gerica, Jakita, Jaleisa, Jalesha, Jameeka, Jamise, Janecia, Janeka, Janequa, Jaquanna, Jermanie, Jermesha, Jetaun, Jonea, Juwana, Kadeidra, Kadeshia, Karesha, Kechia, Kemisha, Kenetra, Kenise, Keondria, Kerisha, Keshonda, Kevona, Keyshawna, Kimyata, Kinesha, Kinisha, Labresha, Lacresia, Lakeeta, Lakeishia, Lakesa, Lakethia, Laketia, Laketra, Lakysha, Lanecia, Laneshia, Laparis, Laporcha, Laqueena, Laquinda, Laronica, Larrisha, Lasasha, Lashan, Lashanti, Lasheika, Lashia, Lashuna, Latacha, Latangela, Lataysha, Lateia, Laticha, Latiesha, Latoiya, Latorria, Latoy, Latrisa, Latrise, Latysha, Lawonda, Lechelle, Leshea, Lynisha, Manessa, Markala, Mashonda, Meshawn, Mikisha, Moneisha, Nakkia, Naquisha, Nashea, Neesha, Neosha, Nychelle, Philisha, Phylisha, Porchea, Porschea, Quanika, Rakesha, Rashauna, Rashawnda, Rashea, Reeshemah, Reisha, Reneka, Rickesha, Rickeya, Roshaunda, Shabrea, Shadawn, Shakea, Shakedra, Shakeeta, Shakeila, Shakeita, Shakesha, Shalandria, Shaleta, Shaletha, Shalice, Shalondra, Shalunda, Shamela, Shamera, Shametra, Shamica, Shamicka, Shamyia, Shaneequa, Shaneque, Shanequia, Shanessa, Shanetha, Shanikqua, Shaniquia, Shantale, Shaquanta, Shaquayla, Shaqueta, Shaquia, Shaquilla, Shaquina, Shaquinta, Shaquisha, Sharesa, Sharetha, Sharica, Sharicka, Sharnetta, Sharnise, Sharronda, Shaterria, Shatima, Shaton, Shatonia, Shauntee, Shawndrea, Shawnique, Shawonda, Shelanda, Shemia, Shenea, Shenica, Shequila, Sherhonda, Shermeka, Shernita, Sheronica, Shineka, Shinita, Shondrea, Shonika, Shonita, Shontia, Shuntae, Shuntay, Shunte, Shuntel, Shwanda, Synethia, Taiwana, Takeesha, Takelia, Talonda, Tameaka, Tamecka, Tameia, Tamikka, Tamyka, Taneya, Tanicia, Tanikka, Taniqua, Tanique, Taquila, Tarshia, Tasheena, Tasheika, Tashiba, Tashica, Tawania, Tekeshia, Telesha, Temica, Temisha, Teneshia, Teniqua, Tenise, Tenishia, Teondra, Teonia, Teosha, Tequita, Teresha, Terisha, Terrisha, Tiauna, Tieasha, Tikesha, Tjuana, Toiya, Tonae, Toneisha, Toniesha, Tonjua, Trameka, Tremeka, Trenee, Tuwana, Tuwanda, Tuwanna, Tymika, Tyniesha, Tyrhonda, Vernesha

Brothers: Darnell, Jamar, Tyrone, Kendrick, Malik, Antwan, Davon, Deandre, Deion, Dejuan, Demarkus, Derrell, Donte, Jermaine, Lashawn, Terell, Terrell, Travon, Tyrell, Tyron, Tyshawn, Antwaun, Dajuan, Dashon, Denzell, Deondre, Deonta, Deontae, Devonta, Dondre, Donta, Dontay, Jamarr, Javonte, Jayquan, Keandre, Ladarius, Laquan, Latrell, Lavar, Lavonte, Marshawn, Rondell, Ronnell, Sedrick, Shaquan, Sharod, Shedrick, Tramaine, Tremayne, Antjuan, Antwane, Chavis, Cordarius, Dantae, Darnel, Davone, Decarlos, Dejaun, Delante, Demone, Deontay, Deontre, Diandre, Dontre, Dwyane, Jahmar, Jamaul, Jarmaine, Javante, Javonne, Jawon, Jemel, Jermane, Jermayne, Jermell, Jermichael, Jevonte, Jontavious, Jorell, Jovante, Kendrell, Ladarrius, Laderrick, Lashun, Latrelle, Latroy, Lonnell, Marquice, Marshaun, Martrell, Montrel, Raeshawn, Ramell, Shondell, Tajuan, Tarrell, Tashaun, Tequan, Termaine, Trashawn, Trevell, Tyrome, Tyronne, Vashawn, Alando, Antawan, Antwain, Aundray, Cleavon, Daiquan, Damont, Deandrew, Deaunte, Deiondre, Delonte, Demarlo, Demarques, Demarrio, Demorris, Deondrae, Deshone, Dierre, Dionta, Dishawn, Dontaye, Dontell, Donzel, Jahmai, Jamicheal, Jamonte, Janeil, Jarquez, Javontay, Jemarcus, Johntavious, Keante, Kedarius, Kentavius, Keyandre, Keyonta, Lamorris, Latron, Lavel, Lejuan, Lesean, Leshaun, Lonell, Marquavis, Mishawn, Montel, Montray, Naquan, Nashaun, Quamaine, Quashaun, Quron, Rayshun, Reshawn, Shajuan, Shameek, Tadarius, Terion, Terrez, Tramayne, Tramon, Trejon, Tykeem, Tyronn, Delvonte, Alquan, Anterrio, Antowan, Antwaine, Antwion, Antwione, Cartrell, Cordarro, Daundre, Davarious, Decorey, Demarkis, Deontra, Dequon, Deunta, Deuntae, Deunte, Devaunte, Deyonte, Dezman, Diontre, Dondrell, Dontarious, Dontrail, Dresean, Dywane, Jamarl, Jamorris, Jarious, Jarmarcus, Javohn, Jemaine, Jurell, Kawon, Keiandre, Keiondre, Labarron, Ladarien, Ladarren, Lamone, Laquentin, Laquinton, Latrail, Ledarrius, Lekeith, Leshon, Markees, Markice, Marquist, Montarius, Quantavis, Quaron, Quashon, Quinterrius, Reshaun, Ronte, Roshard, Sadarius, Savaughn, Sedale, Shanard, Shawntez, Tasheem, Terreon, Tesean, Travaughn, Trayshawn, Tremell, Treyshaun, Tyress, Vonte

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Keisha mean?
The exact meaning of Keisha is uncertain; it is often considered a modern invented name, possibly derived from Kezia or influenced by the Akan name Akosua.
How popular is the name Keisha right now?
As of the latest data from 2025, Keisha ranks 2,719 in the United States, with approximately 1 in 25,512 girls given the name.
Is Keisha a boy or girl name?
Keisha is almost exclusively used as a feminine name.