Holding steady.
Popularity of Kishia since 1968
Babies named Kishia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 13 |
| 1970s | 151 |
| 1980s | 90 |
| 1990s | 19 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Kishia is a rare modern American name, first recorded in 1968. It saw its peak usage in 1974, the year with the most births, before declining sharply. The name is most likely a variant of Keisha, which itself emerged as a creative spelling of names like Aisha or Keziah, or simply as a fashionable coinage using the then-popular 'K' and 'isha' sounds. Although never ranking in the U.S. top 1000, Kishia reflects the naming trends of the 1970s. The trajectory shows a stable but extremely low usage pattern after its peak, and no top states were recorded, indicating it was used sparingly across the country.
Kishia appears to be a modern American coinage, likely a variant of Keisha which itself emerged in the mid-20th century. Keisha is often considered a combination of the popular prefix K- with the -isha suffix from names like Aisha, or as a respelling of Keziah. Kishia followed a similar pattern, with its first recorded use in 1968. It saw modest popularity in the 1970s, peaking in 1974, before becoming rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kiki, Kia, Kish
Sibling names for Kishia
Names that share Kishia's style, for a brother or sister.
