Holding steady.
Popularity of Kelisha since 1974
Babies named Kelisha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 49 |
| 1980s | 135 |
| 1990s | 120 |
| 2000s | 89 |
| 2010s | 12 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Kelisha is a modern American name that emerged in the 1970s, part of a wave of invented names formed with the popular Ke- prefix. First recorded in 1974, it reached its peak frequency in 1991, but it has never been common enough to appear in the national top 1000. The name has maintained a steady but low level of use through the 1990s and 2000s, consistent with the trajectory 'stable' for its decade. Kelisha is almost exclusively given to girls and reflects a trend of creative, phonetic name formation in African American and broader U.S. naming practices.
Kelisha is a modern coinage from the late 20th century, formed by adding the trendy prefix Ke- to the name Lisha, itself a short form of Alicia or a variant of Elisha. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1974 and saw its highest usage in 1991, though it has never entered the top 1000. It remains a rare and creative name.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Keli, Kee, Lisha
Variants: Keelisha, Kellisha
Sibling names for Kelisha
Names that share Kelisha's style, for a brother or sister.
