Girls' name · since 1969

Kysha

Kysha has 410 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

410
total births
1969–2005
years on record
1970s
peak decade
56%
born in that decade

410 girls have been named Kysha since 1969, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kysha has been recorded 410 times among girls since 1969, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2005.

  • 410 total births
  • 1969–2005 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 56% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

410 girls have been named Kysha since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2005.

410
total births
1969–2005
years on record
1970s
peak decade
56%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

56% of everyone ever named Kysha was born in this single decade.

1975
Single peak year

33 babies were named Kysha in 1975 - its busiest year on record.

Kysha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Kysha's full recorded timeline at 1983, 29% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 71% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1975 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Kysha at a glance

Last recorded 2005

Total births

410

Since 1969

37 years of records

Peak year

1975

33 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2005

Active since

1969

Recorded for 37 years

Last year on file: 2005

Kysha popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2005

Last recorded 2005
Peak year (1975)
33
Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
010203040 19691973197719811986199019972005 6

Kysha by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Kysha's strongest decade.

230 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.

Kysha births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 230 births (56% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Kysha by state

Where Kysha concentrates geographically, total births since 1969

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Kysha
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
30 7.3%
#2 Texas
5 1.2%
New York share of Kysha's total US births 7.3%
Even split

30 of 410 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kysha?
410 babies have been named Kysha since 1969. It was last recorded in 2005. The peak year was 1975 with 33 births.
When was Kysha most popular?
Kysha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 230 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Kysha most popular?
The top states for the name Kysha are New York (30 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Kysha been used?
Records for Kysha go back to 1969, giving 37 years of history through 2005.
What names are similar to Kysha?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kysa, Kyshia, Kystal, Kyshawna, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Kysha's data

  • Kysha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (230 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • New York records the most Kyshas (30 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.

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, 1969–2005 (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. "Kysha: Baby Name Since 1969 - 410 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kysha. 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 Kysha 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.