Total births
42
Girls' name · since 1985
Kayshia
42 babies named Kayshia in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 42
- total births
- 1985–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Kayshia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 42 recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kayshia has been recorded 42 times among girls since 1985, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2008.
- 42 total births
- 1985–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
42 girls have been named Kayshia since 1985, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 42
- total births
- 1985–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Kayshia was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
7 babies were named Kayshia in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Kayshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kayshia's full recorded timeline at 1995, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kayshia at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Kayshia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2008
- Peak year (1985)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Kayshia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kayshia's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Kayshia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 24 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kayshia? ▼
42 babies have been named Kayshia since 1985. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1985 with 7 births.
When was Kayshia most popular? ▼
Kayshia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Kayshia been used? ▼
Kayshia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 24 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Kayshia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kayla, Kaylee, Kay, Kayleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kayshia's data
- Kayshia's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (24 total births) through the 2000s (11) -- 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 Kayshia
Nearby Names Like Kayshia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kayshia
Kayla Girl
#337 346,570 births
Kaylee Girl
#220 140,425 births
Kay Girl
#3897 98,621 births
Kayleigh Girl
#731 34,561 births
Kaylie Girl
#1239 22,101 births
Compare Kayshia side by side: Kayshia vs Kayla Kayshia vs Kaylee Kayshia vs Kay
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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, 1985–2008 (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. "Kayshia: Baby Name Since 1985 - 42 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kayshia. 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 Kayshia 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.