The baby name Keysha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAY-shuh (IPA: /ˈkeɪʃə/).
Keysha is English in Origin.
The baby name Keysha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAY-shuh (IPA: /ˈkeɪʃə/).
Keysha is English in Origin.
Keysha is a modern English feminine name, a phonetic variant of Keisha. Keisha likely arose in the United States within African-American communities, either as a clipped form of Lakeisha or as a creative respelling shaped by the popular -isha ending. Etymologically it is often linked to Hebrew Keziah, meaning "cassia, cinnamon," though some families connect it to Arabic Aisha, "alive, prosperous." Thus Keysha is commonly interpreted to mean "cassia" or "life".
The name gained visibility in the 1970s-1990s amid Black cultural renaissance and expressive naming trends, and while less frequent today, it remains familiar and distinctive. Variants and related forms include Keisha, Keshia, Kiesha, Keesha, Keishia, Keasha, and the elaborations Lakeisha and Lakeysha. Diminutives such as Kei or Keish appear informally. Keysha fits with rhythmic, vowel-rich names and offers a contemporary twist on longer Keisha-forms.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Girls | 0 | #98 | 5 | 3,319 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #111 | 4 | 5,459 |
| PA | 0 | #135 | 4 | 3,797 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #146 | 16 | 3,171 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #235 | 3 | 7,146 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #257 | 7 | 7,056 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #265 | 12 | 8,139 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #274 | 5 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2021 | #283 | 8 | 2,910 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #351 | 4 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #393 | 13 | 3,185 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #402 | 80 | 9,861 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #426 | 4 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #508 | 25 | 11,342 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #552 | 9 | 11,671 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #574 | 13 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #606 | 10 | 16,104 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #883 | 34 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #929 | 15 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #969 | 26 | 24,821 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 8 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,055 | 24 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,116 | 26 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,166 | 18 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Keysha is popular in 40 countries — most recent births per country:
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