Total births
6,652
Girls' name · since 1963
Kisha
Kisha has 6,652 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12389
- among girls today
- 6,652
- born since 1963
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kisha is the #12389 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 6,652 recorded since 1963.
Social Security Administration records show Kisha recorded 6,652 times among girls since 1963, holding rank #12389 nationally today, ahead of 30% of girls, 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 1963 to 2024.
- #12389 among girls today
- 6,652 born since 1963
- 1970s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kisha is currently the #12389 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 6,652 born since 1963, peaking in the 1970s.
- #12389
- among girls today
- 6,652
- born since 1963
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Kisha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12389
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Kisha was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
478 babies were named Kisha in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
How Kisha compares
6,652 Top 11% higher than 89% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kisha's all-time total is 17x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kisha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,652 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 478 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kisha's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 8% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 92%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 478, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kisha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1975
Current rank
#12,389
Active since
1963
Kisha popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2024
- Peak year (1975)
- 478
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Kisha popularity over time - boys
12 total births recorded since 1977 (Kisha as boys' name)
Kisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kisha's strongest decade.
3,811 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Kisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 400
1960s
400 births
- 1970s
1970s
3,811 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,800 births
- 1990s 438
1990s
438 births
- 2000s 137
2000s
137 births
- 2010s 41
2010s
41 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 3,811 births (57% of all-time use).
How Kisha 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 Kisha's total volume
Kisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kisha by state
Where Kisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,005 | 15.1% |
| #2 | California | | 449 | 6.7% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 340 | 5.1% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 328 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Texas | | 300 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 287 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 248 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 239 | 3.6% |
New York share of Kisha's total US births 15.1%
Even split
1,005 of 6,652 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Kisha appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kisha? ▼
Since 1963, Social Security records show 6,652 babies named Kisha. Today it holds rank #12389 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 478 births.
When was Kisha most popular? ▼
Kisha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 3,811 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Kisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kisha are New York (1,005 births), California (449 births), North Carolina (340 births).
How long has the name Kisha been used? ▼
Records for Kisha go back to 1963, giving 62 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Kisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kisa, Kishia, Kismet, Kissy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kisha's data
- Kisha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (3,811 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kishas (1,005 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 Kisha
Nearby Names Like Kisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kisha
Kisa Girl
628 births
Kishia Girl
273 births
Kismet Girl
#13716 192 births
Kissy Girl
136 births
Kissie Girl
100 births
Compare Kisha side by side: Kisha vs Kisa Kisha vs Kishia Kisha vs Kismet
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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, 1963–2024 (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. "Kisha: #12389 Girls' Name - 6,652 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kisha. 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 Kisha 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.