girl's name
Kesha
KEE-shuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 5,425
Kesha is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1974, when 320 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1964.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kesha Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 276 |
| 1970s | 2,673 |
| 1980s | 1,456 |
| 1990s | 615 |
| 2000s | 125 |
| 2010s | 81 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 27 |
How Popular Is Kesha?
In 2025, Kesha was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Kesha Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kesha
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kesha Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kesha over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kesha
- English KEE-shuh
Sibling Names for Kesha
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kesha — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kesha
How popular is the name Kesha?
In 2025, Kesha was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kesha a girl's or a boy's name?
Kesha is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kesha?
Kesha has 2 syllables.
When was Kesha most popular?
Kesha peaked in 1974, when 320 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Kesha a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kesha currently ranks #12,616 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.