Katisha: 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	293	29	–	#2,012
1980s	313	31	+7%	#1,949
1990s	162	16	-48%	#3,566
2000s	6	1	-96%	#14,412
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

293

–

#2,012

1980s

313

+7%

#1,949

1990s

162

-48%

#3,566

2000s

-96%

#14,412

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Katisha

Katisha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1971, 774 American babies have been named Katisha. Its peak came in 1980, when 55 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Katisha?

The median living Katisha is about 43 years old; half are between 36 and 48. An estimated 800 people named Katisha 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.

Katisha year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2024	–	–
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2022	–	–
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2020	–	–
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2011	–	–
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2009	–	–
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2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	6	#14,412
2000	–	–
1995	22	#4,603
1990	30	#3,566
1985	24	#3,569
1980	55	#1,949
1975	41	#2,114
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Katisha?

The median living Katisha is about 43 years old. Half of all living Katishas are between 36 and 48 years old.

How many people named Katisha are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Katisha are alive in the United States, based on 774 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Katisha in 2025?

Katisha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Katisha?

774 babies have been named Katisha in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Katisha most popular?

Katisha peaked in 1980, when 55 newborns received the name.

Is Katisha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Katisha rising or falling?

Katisha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Katisha popularity over time

The story of Katisha

How old are people named Katisha?

Katisha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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