Total births
17
Girls' name · since 2006
Kalayshia
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 17 babies named Kalayshia, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 2006–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Kalayshia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 17 have been recorded since 2006.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kalayshia has been recorded 17 times among girls since 2006, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 2006 to 2010.
- 17 total births
- 2006–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Kalayshia since 2006, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 17
- total births
- 2006–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Kalayshia was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
6 babies were named Kalayshia in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Kalayshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kalayshia splits its recorded history at 2009: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kalayshia at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2006
Kalayshia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2010
- Peak year (2009)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Kalayshia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kalayshia's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Kalayshia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 11 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalayshia? ▼
Kalayshia has been given to 17 babies in the U.S. since 2006, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 6 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Kalayshia most popular? ▼
Kalayshia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Kalayshia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kalayshia since 2006 -- 5 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Kalayshia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kali, Kaleigh, Kaley, Kaliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kalayshia's data
- Kalayshia's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2010s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kalayshia
Nearby Names Like Kalayshia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalayshia
Kali Girl
#295 32,527 births
Kaleigh Girl
#2761 16,244 births
Kaley Girl
#2705 13,682 births
Kaliyah Girl
#442 12,946 births
Kallie Girl
#846 12,683 births
Compare Kalayshia side by side: Kalayshia vs Kali Kalayshia vs Kaleigh Kalayshia vs Kaley
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2006–2010 (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. "Kalayshia: Baby Name Since 2006 - 17 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalayshia. 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 Kalayshia 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 July 2026.