Holding steady.
Popularity of Kiosha since 1979
Babies named Kiosha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 72 |
| 1990s | 98 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Kiosha is a rare American name first recorded in 1979. It reached its modest peak in 1990, with 21 baby girls given the name that year, before settling into stable but infrequent use. Its trajectory has been stable since then, with no recent revival. The name likely emerged from the creativity of modern naming trends, inspired by similar sounding names like Keisha or Tasha. Kiosha has never appeared in the top 1000, underscoring its rarity. While no top states are listed in the data, it was most likely found in regions with a strong tradition of inventive African American names.
Kiosha is a relatively modern American name, likely emerging as a creative variant of Keisha, which itself derives from the Nigerian name Keisha (meaning 'favorite' or 'born after twins' in Yoruba). Alternatively, it may be a blend of popular prefixes like Ki- and the fashionable -osha suffix. The name saw limited use from the late 1970s onward, with a peak in 1990, reflecting the trend of unique phonetic coinages in African American communities during that era.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kiki, Ki
Sibling names for Kiosha
Names that share Kiosha's style, for a brother or sister.
