Total births
22
Girls' name · since 1972
Karsha
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 22 babies named Karsha, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1972–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
22 girls have been named Karsha since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Karsha has 22 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1991.
- 22 total births
- 1972–1991 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 girls have been named Karsha since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1991.
- 22
- total births
- 1972–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Karsha was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
7 babies were named Karsha in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Karsha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Karsha's full recorded timeline at 1979, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Karsha at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Karsha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1991
- Peak year (1979)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Karsha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Karsha's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Karsha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
17 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 17 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karsha? ▼
22 babies have been named Karsha since 1972. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1979 with 7 births.
When was Karsha most popular? ▼
Karsha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Karsha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Karsha since 1972 -- 20 years through the most recent 1991 data.
What names are similar to Karsha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karen, Kara, Karla, Karina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Karsha's data
- Karsha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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 Karsha
Nearby Names Like Karsha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karsha
Karen Girl
#1251 987,989 births
Kara Girl
#990 101,743 births
Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
#1843 59,696 births
Compare Karsha side by side: Karsha vs Karen Karsha vs Kara Karsha vs Karla
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, 1972–1991 (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. "Karsha: Baby Name Since 1972 - 22 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karsha. 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 Karsha 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.