Kaisa: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,296

among girls · ↑1,388 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kaisa

How common

1 in 107,151

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2003

25 babies

All-time total

697

#9,545 all-time among girls

First recorded

1966

in Social Security records

Kaisa popularity over time

697 babies have been named Kaisa since 1966, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	5	1	–	#7,033
1970s	40	4	+700%	#4,636
1980s	94	9	+135%	#5,360
1990s	118	12	+26%	#5,853
2000s	191	19	+62%	#5,020
2010s	150	15	-21%	#5,523
2020s (to 2025)	99	17	+10%	#5,546

The story of Kaisa

Kaisa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,296 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1966, 697 American babies have been named Kaisa. Its peak came in 2003, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kaisa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaisa?

The median living Kaisa is about 21 years old; half are between 10 and 32. An estimated 700 people named Kaisa are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kaisa year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	15	#7,296
2024	12	#8,684
2023	12	#8,717
2022	23	#5,546
2021	16	#7,100
2020	21	#5,747
2019	23	#5,523
2018	15	#7,565
2017	16	#7,245
2016	12	#9,132
2015	14	#8,204
2014	17	#7,139
2013	12	#9,297
2012	15	#8,009
2011	15	#7,980
2010	11	#10,104
2009	16	#7,873
2008	19	#6,932
2007	23	#5,990
2006	23	#5,811
2005	15	#7,699
2004	19	#6,352
2003	25	#5,020
2002	22	#5,347
2001	15	#7,126
2000	14	#7,351
1995	10	#8,371
1990	14	#6,272
1985	13	#5,494
1980	13	#5,360
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Kaisa

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Kaisa Mäkäräinen Finnish biathlete b. 1983 · Contemporary
2 Kaisa Parviainen Finnish athlete (1914–2002) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kaisa, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kaisa?

The median living Kaisa is about 21 years old. Half of all living Kaisas are between 10 and 32 years old.

How many people named Kaisa are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Kaisa are alive in the United States, based on 697 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kaisa mean?

Kaisa is a Finnish and Estonian feminine given name, a diminutive of Katherine and its variants, and may refer to:Kaisa Garedew, Finnish politician Kaisa Hiilelä (1891–1977), Finnish politician Kaisa Korhonen, Finnish writer Kaisa

How popular is the name Kaisa in 2025?

Kaisa ranked #7,296 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kaisa?

697 babies have been named Kaisa in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaisa most popular?

Kaisa peaked in 2003, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Kaisa a boy or girl name?

Kaisa is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kaisa rising or falling?

Kaisa has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Kaisa?

Well-known people named Kaisa include Kaisa Mäkäräinen (athlete), Kaisa Parviainen (athlete).

Names like Kaisa

Names that sound and feel close to Kaisa: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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