Keisha is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Keisha means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Keisha across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Keisha has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Keisha is a girl name of Modern American origin meaning “a modern coined name”. A modern name, possibly linked to Keziah, a biblical name meaning cassia.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 22,337 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,233 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 28 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 30 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 109 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Keisha per year, United States (1961 to 2025). United States peaked in 1977 (1,050/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2006 (118/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2008 (14/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2004 (6/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2004 (6/yr).
Keisha has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1977, when it ranked #450 nationally (given to 1,050 babies that year).
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