EveryBabyNames

Kiesha

3 countries

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
2,621
total births, United States
UK
160
total births, United Kingdom
E&W
157
total births, England & Wales
NI
3
total births, Northern Ireland
Total births recorded
2,781
Peak year (United States)
1979
Peak-year count
124
First recorded
1965

Popularity across 3 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kiesha was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1980 2000
United StatesEngland & WalesNorthern Ireland

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

2,621 births recorded 1965–2010 · peaked in 1979 with 124 births

Most common in: New York, Illinois, California, Texas, New Jersey

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

160 births recorded 1996–2017 · peaked in 2007 with 17 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

157 births recorded 1996–2017 · peaked in 2007 with 17 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

Northern Ireland

3 births recorded 2008–2008 · peaked in 2008 with 3 births

Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Kiesha’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
1991#1555—
1992#2059↓504
1993#2725↓666
1994#2167↑558
1995#2367↓200
1996#2672↓305
1997#3897↓1225
1998#4796↓899
1999#4088↑708
2000#7580↓3492
2001#5009↑2571
2002#7444↓2435
2003#6885↑559
2004#9892↓3007
2005#6528↑3364
2006#11417↓4889
2007#10129↑1288
2008#15405↓5276
2009#9975↑5430
2010#16992↓7017

Frequently asked questions about Kiesha

Is Kiesha a popular name?

Kiesha has 2,621 recorded births in United States between 1965 and 2010, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.

Is Kiesha more common for boys or girls?

Kiesha is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Kiesha most popular?

Kiesha peaked in 1979 in United States, with 124 recorded births that year.

Is Kiesha rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Kiesha’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3149 in 1965 to #16992 in 2010.

How many babies have been named Kiesha?

At least 2,781 babies have been recorded with the name Kiesha across official birth statistics in 3 countries.

Is Kiesha popular in more than one country?

Yes — Kiesha appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.