Keisha

The name Keisha peaked for boys at #3708 in 1974. Keisha is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

The name Keisha is a girl's name meaning "cinnamon, cassia tree".

Names that Peaked in 1976

6 Letter Girl Names

Names Ending in A for Girls

Names That Mean Variation

Two Syllable Names for Girls

Names ending in a

A long-popular name, particularly among the African-American community, Keisha was first publicized by the child actress, Keshia Knight Pulliam, who starred on the old Cosby Show. It entered the US Top 1000 in 1967 and remained there for 30 years, but it hasn't featured again since 1997.
 
Keshia likely emerged as a spin on the Biblical name Keziah - inspired by either the Keh-zee-uh pronunciation of the name, or it's meaning, "cassia tree", sometimes pronounced as cash-uh. Other theories suggest it's a Swahili name meaning "favorite", a variation of Casey, a spin on the Scottish name Keitha, or a contracted form of the Arabic Khadija. 
 
Recent years had seen usage of Keisha dwindle to around 40 babies each year, but, in 2023, it had a small spike of popularity and was given to 70 girls.

Endangered Baby Names

The name Keisha is currently ranked #1000 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #233 in 1976. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in KEISHA, KEISHA, and KEISHA. Keisha is occasionally used for boys in 1989.

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