Katisha
Every Katisha since 1971 — 774 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Katisha
Katisha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1971, 774 American babies have been named Katisha. Its peak came in 1980, when 55 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Katisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Katisha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2001 | 6 | #14,412 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 22 | #4,603 |
| 1990 | 30 | #3,566 |
| 1985 | 24 | #3,569 |
| 1980 | 55 | #1,949 |
| 1975 | 41 | #2,114 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Katisha in 2025?
Katisha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Katisha?
774 babies have been named Katisha in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Katisha most popular?
Katisha peaked in 1980, when 55 newborns received the name.
Is Katisha a boy or girl name?
Katisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Katisha rising or falling?
Katisha has been roughly stable over the past decade.