Total births
1,298
Girls' name · since 1970
Kalisha
1,298 babies named Kalisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,298
- total births
- 1970–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1,298 girls have been named Kalisha since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kalisha has been recorded 1,298 times among girls since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- 1,298 total births
- 1970–2025 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,298 girls have been named Kalisha since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,298
- total births
- 1970–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Kalisha was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
83 babies were named Kalisha in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Kalisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kalisha's full recorded timeline at 1996, 29% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 71% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 83 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kalisha at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Kalisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (1978)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Kalisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kalisha's strongest decade.
422 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Kalisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
246 births
- 1980s
1980s
422 births
- 1990s
1990s
363 births
- 2000s
2000s
187 births
- 2010s 62
2010s
62 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 422 births (33% of all-time use).
How Kalisha 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 Kalisha's total volume
Kalisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kalisha by state
Where Kalisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 49 | 3.8% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 33 | 2.5% |
| #3 | California | | 28 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Texas | | 16 | 1.2% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 7 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.5% |
New York share of Kalisha's total US births 3.8%
Even split
49 of 1,298 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Kalisha appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalisha? ▼
1,298 babies have been named Kalisha since 1970. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1978 with 83 births.
When was Kalisha most popular? ▼
Kalisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 422 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Kalisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kalisha are New York (49 births), Louisiana (33 births), California (28 births).
How long has the name Kalisha been used? ▼
Kalisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kalisha? ▼
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 Kalisha's data
- Kalisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (422 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kalishas (49 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Kalisha
Nearby Names Like Kalisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalisha
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 Kalisha side by side: Kalisha vs Kali Kalisha vs Kaleigh Kalisha vs Kaley
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Kalisha: Baby Name Since 1970 - 1,298 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalisha. 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 Kalisha 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.