Declining since 1993, #9,457 for girls today.
Popularity of Kaisha since 1970
Babies named Kaisha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 144 |
| 1980s | 261 |
| 1990s | 348 |
| 2000s | 171 |
| 2010s | 67 |
| 2020s | 39 |
Meaning & origin
Kaisha is a modern given name that first entered U.S. birth records in 1970, reflecting creative naming trends of the late 20th century. It reached its peak popularity in 1998, and has since been in decline, with usage falling steadily since around 1993. In 2025, it ranked 9,457th nationally, a relatively rare choice with an estimated 1 in 160,727 newborns receiving the name. The name's appeal lies in its melodic sound and the familiar -isha ending shared with more established names like Aisha. Though not widely used, Kaisha has a contemporary feel and remains a distinctive option.
Kaisha first appeared in U.S. records in 1970. It may be a variant spelling of Keisha, a name that emerged in the 20th century as a creative respelling of Keziah or influenced by the fashionable -isha suffix seen in names like Aisha and Tisha. Its rise in the 1990s reflects broader trends in invented and phonetically styled names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kai, Keisha
Sibling names for Kaisha
Names that share Kaisha's style, for a brother or sister.
