Kesi
Gender-neutral name · African · Swahili
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,052 in 1979
0 babies were named Kesi in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1973–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Kesi you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryKesi first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1979, when it reached #4,052.
About the name Kesi
Kesi is a gender-neutral name of African and Swahili origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-esi”. US birth records list Kesi for girls from 1973 to 2013, in 27 of those 41 years. Its best year was 1979, when it ranked #4,052 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2013, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African namesSwahili names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.0 | 143,149 girls |
| 1980s | 2.1 | 476,190 girls |
| 1990s | 2.8 | 355,872 girls |
| 2000s | 2.6 | 377,358 girls |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 645,161 girls |
More African names
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Zaire · river
- Girl name: Amber · amber resin
- Girl name: Zahra · radiant, bright
- Unisex name: Amani · peace
Questions about the name Kesi
What is the origin of the name Kesi?
Kesi has African, Swahili roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Cairo.
Is Kesi a boy or girl name?
Both. Kesi is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Kesi?
Kesi is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2013. It peaked at #4,052 in 1979.