Holding steady.
Popularity of Keyshia since 1970
Babies named Keyshia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 51 |
| 1980s | 23 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 130 |
| 2010s | 52 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Keyshia is a melodic modern name that first entered U.S. records in 1970. It reached its peak in 2006, when it ranked among the top 500 names for girls with a ranking of 487 that year. Since then, its usage has remained stable, though it has never been among the most widely used names. The name is particularly prevalent in African American communities and reflects the trend of invented names ending in the fashionable '-ia' suffix. Despite its modern origins, Keyshia has a lyrical quality that has kept it in consistent use over the decades.
Keyshia is a modern invented name, likely a feminine elaboration of Keisha, which itself emerged in the African American community in the mid-20th century. Keisha is often considered a variant of Keziah (from Hebrew meaning 'cassia') or a blend with popular suffixes. Keyshia rose to prominence in the 1970s and saw peak popularity in 2006, ranking within the top 500 names in that year.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Key, Keke
Sibling names for Keyshia
Names that share Keyshia's style, for a brother or sister.
