Holding steady.
Popularity of Stesha since 1978
Babies named Stesha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 13 |
| 1980s | 77 |
| 1990s | 32 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Stesha is a rare American coinage, likely a respelling of the more familiar Stacey. The Social Security Administration first recorded the name in 1978, and its most popular year was 1989, when the name appeared for a few dozen girls. Over the past decades, Stesha has remained consistently uncommon, never charting in the national top 1000. It reflects a trend of creative spellings that emerged in the late 20th century, particularly in English-speaking countries. As a derivative of Anastasia, the name carries the meaning 'resurrection' indirectly through Stacey. Despite its low frequency, Stesha has shown a stable trajectory, with occasional use into the 2020s.
Stesha is a diminutive of Stacey, which itself is a modern respelling or variant of Stacy. Stacy originated as a diminutive of Anastasia (Greek for 'resurrection'). The name Stesha emerged in the late 20th century, likely as a creative spelling to differentiate from the more common Stacey. It saw modest use in the 1980s, peaking in 1989, but remains rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Steshy, Stesh
Sibling names for Stesha
Names that share Stesha's style, for a brother or sister.
