Kalisha
Every Kalisha since 1970 — 1,298 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kalisha
Kalisha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,049 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1970, 1,298 American babies have been named Kalisha. Its peak came in 1978, when 83 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Kalisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kalisha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #16,049 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,258 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,861 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,723 |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,830 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,512 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,703 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,773 |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,894 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,387 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,727 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,849 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,129 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,418 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,212 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5,815 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,405 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5,454 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,742 |
| 2002 | 32 | #4,030 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5,456 |
| 2000 | 18 | #6,079 |
| 1995 | 28 | #3,826 |
| 1990 | 58 | #2,215 |
| 1985 | 34 | #2,767 |
| 1980 | 50 | #2,079 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,705 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,585 |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kalisha in 2025?
Kalisha ranked #16,049 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kalisha?
1,298 babies have been named Kalisha in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kalisha most popular?
Kalisha peaked in 1978, when 83 newborns received the name.
Is Kalisha a boy or girl name?
Kalisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kalisha rising or falling?
Kalisha is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.