Total births
272
Girls' name · since 1977
Kalesha
272 babies named Kalesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 272
- total births
- 1977–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Kalesha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 272 have been recorded since 1977.
Kalesha has 272 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2006.
- 272 total births
- 1977–2006 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
272 girls have been named Kalesha since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.
- 272
- total births
- 1977–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Kalesha was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
22 babies were named Kalesha in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Kalesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kalesha's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kalesha at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Kalesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2006
- Peak year (1992)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Kalesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kalesha's strongest decade.
122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Kalesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s
1980s
93 births
- 1990s
1990s
122 births
- 2000s 38
2000s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 122 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalesha? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 272 babies named Kalesha. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 22 births.
When was Kalesha most popular? ▼
Kalesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Kalesha been used? ▼
Kalesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 30 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Kalesha? ▼
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 Kalesha's data
- Kalesha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (122 total births); usage has since declined to 38 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 Kalesha
Nearby Names Like Kalesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalesha
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 Kalesha side by side: Kalesha vs Kali Kalesha vs Kaleigh Kalesha 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, 1977–2006 (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. "Kalesha: Baby Name Since 1977 - 272 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalesha. 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 Kalesha 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.