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Kesha

girl name
Origin
Hebrew
Syllables
2
Peak era
1970s/1980s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

“A short form linked to Keisha/Keziah, Hebrew for cassia bark; a popular Swahili origin claim for this name family lacks support.”

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1970s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Kesha peaked in the 1970s and the 1980s in nearly equal measure.

When you meet Kesha

Most people given the name Kesha in the United States were born between 1970 and 1989. The Kesha you meet today is most often in her 40s or 50s.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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