Kessia
Meaningcassia tree · English form of Keziah
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #13,521 in 2001
5 babies were named Kessia in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2001–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kessia, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kessia would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKessia first shows up in US birth records in 2001, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2001, when it reached #13,521.
- New on the sceneKessia wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2001.
- MeaningKessia is an English form of Keziah, which means “cassia tree”.
About the name Kessia
Kessia is a girl name of American origin meaning “cassia tree”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-sia”. US birth records list Kessia for girls from 2001 to 2025, in 4 of those 25 years. Its best year was 2001, when it ranked #13,521 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7 | 1,500,000 girls |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 2020s | 0.5 | 1,935,484 girls |
Other spellings of Kessia
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Kessia
What does the name Kessia mean?
Kessia means “cassia tree” in English, as a form of Keziah.
What is the origin of the name Kessia?
Kessia has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Kessia a boy or girl name?
Kessia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kessia?
Kessia ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 2001 (#13,521).