Kalisha: 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	246	25	–	#1,402
1980s	422	42	+72%	#2,000
1990s	363	36	-14%	#2,215
2000s	187	19	-48%	#4,030
2010s	62	6	-67%	#9,387
2020s (to 2025)	18	3	-52%	#12,861

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

246

–

#1,402

1980s

422

+72%

#2,000

1990s

363

-14%

#2,215

2000s

187

-48%

#4,030

2010s

-67%

#9,387

2020s (to 2025)

-52%

#12,861

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.

How old are people named Kalisha?

The median living Kalisha is about 36 years old; half are between 27 and 44. An estimated 1,300 people named Kalisha 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.

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	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kalisha?

The median living Kalisha is about 36 years old. Half of all living Kalishas are between 27 and 44 years old.

How many people named Kalisha are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Kalisha are alive in the United States, based on 1,298 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Kalisha popularity over time

The story of Kalisha

How old are people named Kalisha?

Kalisha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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