Total births
697
Girls' name · since 1966
Kaisa
Kaisa has 697 recorded births since 1966 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8542
- among girls today
- 697
- born since 1966
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
697 babies have been named Kaisa since 1966, making it today's #8542 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaisa has been recorded 697 times among girls since 1966, currently ranked #8542 nationally and more common than 52% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2025.
- #8542 among girls today
- 697 born since 1966
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaisa is currently the #8542 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 697 born since 1966, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8542
- among girls today
- 697
- born since 1966
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Kaisa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8542
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Kaisa was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
25 babies were named Kaisa in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaisa compares
697 Top 38% higher than 62% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kaisa's all-time total is 82% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaisa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 697 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kaisa's full recorded timeline at 2000, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kaisa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#8,542
Active since
1966
Kaisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Kaisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaisa's strongest decade.
191 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Kaisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 40
1970s
40 births
- 1980s
1980s
94 births
- 1990s
1990s
118 births
- 2000s
2000s
191 births
- 2010s
2010s
150 births
- 2020s
2020s
99 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 191 births (27% of all-time use).
How Kaisa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kaisa's total volume
Kaisa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaisa by state
Where Kaisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Oregon | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Washington | | 5 | 0.7% |
Minnesota share of Kaisa's total US births 1.6%
Even split
11 of 697 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaisa? ▼
Kaisa has been given to 697 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8542 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Kaisa most popular? ▼
Kaisa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 191 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Kaisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaisa are Minnesota (11 births), Oregon (5 births), Washington (5 births).
How long has the name Kaisa been used? ▼
Records for Kaisa go back to 1966, giving 60 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kaisa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaitlyn, Kaitlin, Kailey, Kaia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kaisa's data
- Kaisa's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (191 total births) through the 2020s (99) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Kaisas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kaisa
Nearby Names Like Kaisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaisa
Kaitlyn Girl
#650 166,689 births
Kaitlin Girl
#4931 57,355 births
Kailey Girl
#1285 27,244 births
Kaia Girl
#180 20,909 births
Kaitlynn Girl
#3490 16,419 births
Compare Kaisa side by side: Kaisa vs Kaitlyn Kaisa vs Kaitlin Kaisa vs Kailey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaisa
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1966–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kaisa: #8542 Girls' Name - 697 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaisa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kaisa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.