Kesia
Girl name · African · American
Meaningcassia tree · English form of Keziah
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,204 in 1965
6 babies were named Kesia in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,066 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1964–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Kesia you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kesia, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kesia would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKesia first shows up in US birth records in 1964, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 61 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1965, when it ranked #2,204. Today it's #13,208, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowKesia was 2.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 129,870 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 270,270.
- TrendKesia has slipped 1,066 places over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningKesia is an English form of Keziah, which means “cassia tree”. Our records link it to African and American roots.
About the name Kesia
Kesia is a girl name of African and American origin meaning “cassia tree”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-sia”. US birth records list Kesia for girls from 1964 to 2025, in 53 of those 62 years. Its best year was 1965, when it ranked #2,204 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:African namesAmerican names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.0 | 124,481 girls |
| 1970s | 14 | 73,855 girls |
| 1980s | 9.2 | 109,170 girls |
| 1990s | 6.1 | 162,866 girls |
| 2000s | 4.1 | 243,309 girls |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 483,092 girls |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 512,821 girls |
Other spellings of Kesia
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Questions about the name Kesia
What does the name Kesia mean?
Kesia means “cassia tree” in English, as a form of Keziah.
What is the origin of the name Kesia?
Kesia has African, American roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Kesia a boy or girl name?
Kesia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kesia?
Kesia ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1965 (#2,204).