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How Many People Are Named Keisha?
Estimated people named Keisha living in the U.S. today
20,992
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 22,271
- Peak year: 1977 (1,050 births)
- Estimated living today: 20,992
Keisha by age group — who carries the name today?
Keisha popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Keisha
Keisha has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 22,271 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 20,992 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 16,282 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Keishas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Keisha in the US?
An estimated 20,992 people named Keisha are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Keisha rare — about 1 in 16,282 Americans.
Is Keisha a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Keisha is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Keisha most popular?
Keisha peaked in 1977, when 1,050 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Keisha?
Keisha ranks #1,555 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).