Williesha
A feminine name derived from combining "Willa" and "Keisha", of uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Williesha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Williesha today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Williesha births was 1989 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Williesha. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Williesha. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
1989
6 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
1993 SSA rank
#15,733
Tracked since 1989
Popularity
Williesha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Williesha from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Williesha 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 Williesha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Williesha
The name Williesha is a relatively modern invention, likely combining elements from the English names William and Keisha. It does not appear to have any direct linguistic roots in ancient languages or historical texts.
The first part of the name, "Willie," is a diminutive form of the Germanic name William, which means "resolute protector." This name has a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages and was popular among English and French nobility, including the famous William the Conqueror who ruled England in the 11th century.
The latter part of the name, "esha," is reminiscent of the African-American name Keisha, which is a variant of the Hebrew name Qesha, meaning "beautiful." This name became popular in the United States during the 1960s and 1970s as part of the Black Power movement and the embracing of African-American cultural identity.
Given its relatively recent coinage, there are no well-known historical figures bearing the name Williesha. However, here are five individuals who have carried this name in modern times:
1. Williesha Butler, an American singer and songwriter who released her debut album "Diaries of a Gemini" in 2017.
2. Williesha Richmond, a former American track and field athlete who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
3. Williesha Burgess, an American entrepreneur and founder of the beauty brand "WB Hair Care."
4. Williesha Morris, a former American professional basketball player who played in the WNBA for the Los Angeles Sparks in the early 2000s.
5. Williesha King, an American poet and author known for her works exploring themes of identity and self-discovery.
While the name Williesha does not have a long historical lineage, it reflects the blending of cultural influences and the creative spirit of modern naming practices, combining elements from different linguistic traditions to create a unique and distinctive name.
People
Williesha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Williesha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with W
Other first names starting with W with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Williesha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Williesha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Williesha 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Williesha a common name?
We classify Williesha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Williesha most popular?
The single biggest year for Williesha was 1989, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Williesha is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Williesha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Williesha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Williesha 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 Williesha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Williesha 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 Williesha 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Williesha?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.