Kesha
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
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.
The Kesha deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Kesha truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Kesha fits with your family’s names and surname.
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