Keishla
A feminine name of uncertain origin, perhaps Spanish or Puerto Rican.
Name Census estimates that about 374 living Americans carry the first name Keishla. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Keishla today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Keishla births was 1991 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Keishla. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
374
~ 1 in 916,455 Americans
Peak year
1991
26 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,215
Tracked since 1972
Census
Keishla in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,220 people with the first name Keishla, which placed it at #10,772 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#10,772
National first-name rank
People counted
1.2K
1,220 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
96.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Keishla
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Keishla is Hispanic at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Black (1.6%) and White (1.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Keishla described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Keishla at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino96.6% · 1,178
- Black or African American1.6% · 19
- White1.1% · 14
- Two or more races0.4% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 1
Popularity
Keishla: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Keishla from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 188 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Keishla by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Keishla during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Keishlas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut recorded the most babies named Keishla, while Texas, Connecticut, Pennsylvania recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Keishla
The name Keishla is believed to have its origins in the Quechua language, which was spoken by the indigenous people of the Andes region in South America, particularly in Peru. The name is thought to be derived from the Quechua words "keishu," meaning "beautiful," and "lla," which is a diminutive suffix, giving it the approximate meaning of "little beauty."
While the exact origins and historical records of the name's usage are obscure, it is likely that the name was in use among the Quechua people before the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century. The name may have been initially used to describe a person's physical appearance or as a term of endearment.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Keishla can be found in the writings of Garcilaso de la Vega, a renowned Peruvian chronicler and son of a Spanish conquistador and an Inca noblewoman. In his work, "Comentarios Reales de los Incas" (Royal Commentaries of the Incas), published in 1609, he mentions a character named Keishla, though the context and details are scarce.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Keishla, though their biographies and accomplishments are not widely documented. One such person was Keishla Huanca (1825-1898), a Peruvian writer and activist who advocated for the rights of indigenous people and their cultural preservation.
Another notable figure was Keishla Mamani (1892-1976), a Bolivian artist renowned for her intricate textile designs and her efforts to revive traditional weaving techniques. Her works were widely exhibited and celebrated within Bolivia and beyond.
In the realm of music, Keishla Ramirez (1932-2002) was a celebrated Ecuadorian singer and composer known for her interpretations of traditional folk songs and her contributions to preserving the musical heritage of her country.
Keishla Velasquez (1950-2018) was a prominent Venezuelan human rights activist who fought tirelessly for the rights of political prisoners and victims of state violence during the country's turbulent times.
Lastly, Keishla Nava (1978-present) is a contemporary Peruvian chef and restaurateur who has gained international recognition for her innovative fusion of Peruvian and global cuisines, as well as her efforts to promote the use of locally sourced ingredients and sustainable food practices.
It is important to note that while these individuals shared the name Keishla, their diverse backgrounds, professions, and accomplishments highlight the rich tapestry of cultures and experiences represented by this name throughout history.
People
Keishla + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Keishla as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Keishla: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Keishla?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 374 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Keishla going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 916,455 US residents.
Is Keishla a common name?
We classify Keishla as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 383 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Keishla most popular?
The single biggest year for Keishla was 1991, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Keishla is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Keishla in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,220 people with the name Keishla, or 0.40 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #10,772 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Keishla in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Keishla?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Keishla appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,218 people counted with this name, 99.9% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Keishla?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Keishla is Hispanic at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Black (1.6%) and White (1.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Keishla most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Keishla in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.6% (1,178 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Keishla in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Keishla a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Keishla in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Keishla still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Keishla in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Keishla can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Keishla as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Keishla, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.