Kaisha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1970s	144	14	–	#2,959
1980s	261	26	+81%	#2,684
1990s	348	35	+33%	#2,759
2000s	171	17	-51%	#4,877
2010s	67	7	-61%	#9,298
2020s (to 2025)	39	7	-3%	#8,260

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

144

–

#2,959

1980s

261

+81%

#2,684

1990s

348

+33%

#2,759

2000s

171

-51%

#4,877

2010s

-61%

#9,298

2020s (to 2025)

-3%

#8,260

The story of Kaisha

Kaisha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,764 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 1,030 American babies have been named Kaisha. Its peak came in 1998, when 47 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Kaisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaisha?

The median living Kaisha is about 32 years old; half are between 25 and 40. An estimated 1,000 people named Kaisha 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.

Kaisha year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	10	#9,764
2024	–	–
2023	13	#8,260
2022	8	#11,692
2021	–	–
2020	8	#11,585
2019	11	#9,402
2018	5	#16,821
2017	5	#17,081
2016	–	–
2015	7	#13,697
2014	–	–
2013	12	#9,298
2012	11	#10,053
2011	9	#11,657
2010	7	#14,193
2009	13	#9,127
2008	21	#6,447
2007	11	#10,450
2006	13	#8,966
2005	21	#5,910
2004	21	#5,843
2003	18	#6,434
2002	15	#7,230
2001	14	#7,510
2000	24	#4,877
1995	22	#4,594
1990	30	#3,563
1985	22	#3,779
1980	13	#5,361
1975	13	#4,704
1970	7	#6,637
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kaisha?

The median living Kaisha is about 32 years old. Half of all living Kaishas are between 25 and 40 years old.

How many people named Kaisha are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Kaisha are alive in the United States, based on 1,030 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kaisha in 2025?

Kaisha ranked #9,764 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kaisha?

1,030 babies have been named Kaisha in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaisha most popular?

Kaisha peaked in 1998, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Kaisha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kaisha rising or falling?

Kaisha is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Kaisha popularity over time

The story of Kaisha

How old are people named Kaisha?

Kaisha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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