Total births
273
Girls' name · since 1968
Kishia
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 273 babies named Kishia, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 273
- total births
- 1968–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Kishia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 273 have been recorded since 1968.
Social Security Administration records show Kishia recorded 273 times among girls since 1968, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1968 to 1992.
- 273 total births
- 1968–1992 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
273 girls have been named Kishia since 1968, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1992.
- 273
- total births
- 1968–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Kishia was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
21 babies were named Kishia in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Kishia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kishia splits its recorded history at 1980: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1974 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kishia at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Kishia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–1992
- Peak year (1974)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Kishia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kishia's strongest decade.
151 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Kishia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s
1970s
151 births
- 1980s
1980s
90 births
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 151 births (55% of all-time use).
Kishia by state
Where Kishia concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 11 | 4.0% |
New York share of Kishia's total US births 4.0%
11 of 273 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kishia? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 273 babies named Kishia. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 21 births.
When was Kishia most popular? ▼
Kishia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 151 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Kishia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kishia are New York (11 births).
How long has the name Kishia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kishia since 1968 -- 25 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Kishia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kisha, Kisa, Kismet, Kissy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kishia's data
- Kishia's decade-level peak was the 1970s (151 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kishias (11 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 Kishia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kishia
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Kismet Girl
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Kissy Girl
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Kissie Girl
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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, 1968–1992 (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. "Kishia: Baby Name Since 1968 - 273 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kishia. 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 Kishia 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.