Total births
30
Girls' name · since 1978
Kaliska
30 babies named Kaliska in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 30
- total births
- 1978–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
30 girls have been named Kaliska since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaliska has been recorded 30 times among girls since 1978, 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 1978 to 2011.
- 30 total births
- 1978–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
30 girls have been named Kaliska since 1978, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 30
- total births
- 1978–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Kaliska was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
7 babies were named Kaliska in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Kaliska's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaliska splits its recorded history at 2004: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaliska at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Kaliska popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2011
- Peak year (2004)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Kaliska by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaliska's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Kaliska births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 13 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaliska? ▼
30 babies have been named Kaliska since 1978. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 2004 with 7 births.
When was Kaliska most popular? ▼
Kaliska was most popular in the 2000s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Kaliska been used? ▼
Kaliska has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 34 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Kaliska? ▼
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 Kaliska's data
- Kaliska's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (13 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 Kaliska
Nearby Names Like Kaliska
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaliska
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 Kaliska side by side: Kaliska vs Kali Kaliska vs Kaleigh Kaliska 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, 1978–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kaliska: Baby Name Since 1978 - 30 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaliska. 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 Kaliska 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.