Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1978
Kalishia
Kalishia has 15 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 15
- total births
- 1978–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
15 girls have been named Kalishia since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kalishia recorded 15 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1990.
- 15 total births
- 1978–1990 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Kalishia since 1978, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1990.
- 15
- total births
- 1978–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Kalishia was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
5 babies were named Kalishia in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Kalishia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kalishia's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded.
Kalishia at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Kalishia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1990
- Peak year (1978)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Kalishia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kalishia's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Kalishia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalishia? ▼
Kalishia has been given to 15 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 5 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Kalishia most popular? ▼
Kalishia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Kalishia been used? ▼
Records for Kalishia go back to 1978, giving 13 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Kalishia? ▼
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 Kalishia's data
- Kalishia's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- 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 Kalishia
Nearby Names Like Kalishia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalishia
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 Kalishia side by side: Kalishia vs Kali Kalishia vs Kaleigh Kalishia vs Kaley
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1978–1990 (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. "Kalishia: Baby Name Since 1978 - 15 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalishia. 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 Kalishia 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.