Kisha
Every Kisha since 1963 — 6,664 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kisha
Kisha 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 1963, 6,664 American babies have been named Kisha. Its peak came in 1977, when 483 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Kisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kisha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,833 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,355 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,516 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,423 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,754 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,981 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,422 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,662 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,035 | — | — |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,875 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,989 | — | — |
| 2008 | 16 | #7,942 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,606 | — | — |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,627 | — | — |
| 2005 | 17 | #7,007 | — | — |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,505 | — | — |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,806 | — | — |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,277 | — | — |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,817 | — | — |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,658 | — | — |
| 1995 | 39 | #3,001 | — | — |
| 1990 | 82 | #1,775 | — | — |
| 1985 | 129 | #1,120 | — | — |
| 1980 | 372 | #519 | — | — |
| 1975 | 478 | #421 | — | — |
| 1970 | 222 | #702 | — | — |
| 1965 | 50 | #1,584 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kisha in 2025?
Kisha 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 Kisha?
6,664 babies have been named Kisha in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kisha most popular?
Kisha peaked in 1977, when 483 newborns received the name.
Is Kisha a boy or girl name?
Kisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kisha rising or falling?
Kisha is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.