Total births
774
Girls' name · since 1971
Katisha
774 babies named Katisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 774
- total births
- 1971–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Katisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 774 have been recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Katisha has been recorded 774 times among girls since 1971, 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 1971 to 2001.
- 774 total births
- 1971–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
774 girls have been named Katisha since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 774
- total births
- 1971–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Katisha was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
55 babies were named Katisha in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Katisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Katisha's full recorded timeline at 1986, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 55 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Katisha at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Katisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2001
- Peak year (1980)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Katisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Katisha's strongest decade.
313 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Katisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
293 births
- 1980s
1980s
313 births
- 1990s
1990s
162 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 313 births (40% of all-time use).
How Katisha 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 Katisha's total volume
Katisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Katisha by state
Where Katisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 25 | 3.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 24 | 3.1% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 22 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 17 | 2.2% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #6 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Katisha's total US births 3.2%
Even split
25 of 774 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Katisha? ▼
Katisha has been given to 774 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 55 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Katisha most popular? ▼
Katisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 313 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Katisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Katisha are New York (25 births), Texas (24 births), North Carolina (22 births).
How long has the name Katisha been used? ▼
Katisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 31 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Katisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kathleen, Katherine, Kathryn, Kathy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Katisha's data
- Katisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (313 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Katishas (25 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 Katisha
Nearby Names Like Katisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Katisha
Kathleen Girl
#1099 713,645 births
Katherine Girl
#175 650,926 births
Kathryn Girl
#714 455,423 births
Kathy Girl
#2699 334,131 births
Katie Girl
#576 241,285 births
Compare Katisha side by side: Katisha vs Kathleen Katisha vs Katherine Katisha vs Kathryn
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, 1971–2001 (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. "Katisha: Baby Name Since 1971 - 774 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/katisha. 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 Katisha 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.