Total births
149
Girls' name · since 1980
Kaleisha
Kaleisha has 149 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 149
- total births
- 1980–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Kaleisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 149 have been recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Kaleisha recorded 149 times among girls since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2008.
- 149 total births
- 1980–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
149 girls have been named Kaleisha since 1980, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 149
- total births
- 1980–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Kaleisha was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
15 babies were named Kaleisha in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Kaleisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaleisha's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaleisha at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Kaleisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2008
- Peak year (1994)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Kaleisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kaleisha's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Kaleisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
59 births
- 1990s
1990s
71 births
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 71 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaleisha? ▼
Kaleisha has been given to 149 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 15 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Kaleisha most popular? ▼
Kaleisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Kaleisha been used? ▼
Records for Kaleisha go back to 1980, giving 29 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Kaleisha? ▼
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 Kaleisha's data
- Kaleisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (71 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kaleisha
Nearby Names Like Kaleisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaleisha
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 Kaleisha side by side: Kaleisha vs Kali Kaleisha vs Kaleigh Kaleisha vs Kaley
Related Names
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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, 1980–2008 (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. "Kaleisha: Baby Name Since 1980 - 149 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaleisha. 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 Kaleisha 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.