Holding steady.
Popularity of Keishia since 1968
Babies named Keishia per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1987, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Keishia's real moment was 1974.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 14 |
| 1970s | 84 |
| 1980s | 102 |
| 1990s | 58 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Keishia is a modern American coinage that first appeared in 1968, likely as a respelling of the more familiar Keisha. It reached its highest popularity in 1974, when it saw its peak year of use. Since then, its usage has remained relatively stable but low, never re-entering the top ranks of baby names. Unlike many names with deep historical roots, Keishia exemplifies the creative naming trends of the 1970s, where phonetic appeal and individuality took precedence over traditional etymology. Its lack of a clear meaning or ancient origin does not diminish its place as a distinctive choice, reflective of the era's cultural shifts.
Keishia emerged as a spelling variant of Keisha in the late 1960s in the United States. Keisha itself is widely considered a modern invented name, possibly influenced by the phonetic trend for names ending in -isha or -esha, popularized in African American communities during the 1970s. It does not have a clear etymological root in any older language.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Keke, Kish
Sibling names for Keishia
Names that share Keishia's style, for a brother or sister.
