Holding steady, #3,903 for girls today.
Popularity of Keysha since 1965
Babies named Keysha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 69 |
| 1970s | 706 |
| 1980s | 349 |
| 1990s | 273 |
| 2000s | 224 |
| 2010s | 204 |
| 2020s | 151 |
Meaning & origin
Keysha first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1965, part of a wave of similar-sounding names like Keisha and Keesha that gained traction in the late 20th century. Its peak popularity came in 1976, well above its current level. By 2025, the name had fallen to rank 3903, with about 1 in 43,440 newborn girls named Keysha. The trajectory has been stable in recent years. The name is most common in Florida, reflecting its regional popularity. As a modern coinage, Keysha has no ancient roots, but its sound and rhythm fit a naming style that remains familiar.
Keysha is a modern American coinage, likely formed as a variant of Keisha, which itself emerged in the mid-20th century. The name follows the fashionable -isha, -esha, -ysha suffix pattern popularized in African-American communities during the 1960s and 1970s. It has no known root in any classical language.
Where Keysha is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Keysha” around the world
Where Keysha 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: Key, Keysie
Sibling names for Keysha
Names that share Keysha's style, for a brother or sister.
