At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2004 (#14,179)
- Babies in 2004
- 6 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #3,221 in 1993
- First recorded
- 1980
Meaning of Keyosha
Keyosha, with its musical lilt and poised flourish, arose in late 20th-century America as a poetic reimagining of Keisha—itself echoing the Arabic Aisha, a name steeped in life’s abiding vitality—and over the years it moved from whispered novelty into hospital nurseries and candid birth registries, carving out a modest but enduring presence. In its very syllables, one hears the soft rustle of bamboo groves under moonlight and sees a solitary sakura petal drifting across a koi-studded pond, an emblem of both fleeting beauty and quiet strength. Born of cultural creativity yet grounded in the promise of renewal, Keyosha carries with it an aura of resilience and serene grace, bestowing on every bearer an unspoken invitation to bloom with gentle confidence.
How to pronounce Keyosha
English
- Pronounced kee-OH-shuh /kiˈoʊʃə/
Popularity of Keyosha in the U.S.
Keyosha was last recorded in the U.S. in 2004, ranked #14,179 with 6 babies. It peaked at #3,221 in 1993. It first appears in the records in 1980.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1980–2004 24 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6 | 14,179 | ▼ 1,771 |
| 2003 | 7 | 12,408 | ▼ 3,571 |
| 2002 | 11 | 8,837 | ▲ 2,183 |
| 2001 | 8 | 11,020 | ▼ 1,146 |
| 2000 | 9 | 9,874 | ▼ 1,069 |
| 1999 | 10 | 8,805 | ▼ 1,273 |
| 1998 | 12 | 7,532 | ▼ 688 |
| 1997 | 13 | 6,844 | ▼ 3,121 |
| 1996 | 29 | 3,723 | ▲ 376 |
| 1995 | 25 | 4,099 | ▲ 422 |
| 1994 | 22 | 4,521 | ▼ 1,300 |
| 1993 | 35 | 3,221 | ▲ 867 |
| 1992 | 25 | 4,088 | ▼ 548 |
| 1991 | 30 | 3,540 | ▲ 2,925 |
| 1990 | 13 | 6,465 | ▲ 490 |
| 1989 | 11 | 6,955 | ▼ 289 |
| 1988 | 11 | 6,666 | ▼ 1,354 |
| 1987 | 14 | 5,312 | ▲ 1,300 |
| 1986 | 10 | 6,612 | ▲ 343 |
| 1985 | 9 | 6,955 | ▲ 1,198 |
| 1984 | 7 | 8,153 | ▼ 841 |
| 1983 | 8 | 7,312 | ▲ 1,925 |
| 1982 | 6 | 9,237 | back (not recorded in 1981) |
| 1980 | 7 | 8,178 | new |