Kaysha
Girl name · #4385 in 2025 · Uniqueness 47/100
Kaysha is currently the #4385 girl name in the United States — 32 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #9481, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 girls born in 2025 was named Kaysha.
Babies named Kaysha per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 57-year story
Kaysha first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1991, when 60 girls were named Kaysha — good for #2189 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kaysha against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kaysha in class?
Kaysha scores 47 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kaysha is most common
State-level data for Kaysha is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Kaysha
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaysha tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alysha, Daysha, Daisha, Anisha, and Karissa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaysha | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4352 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12161 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8055 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11231 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7630 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9546 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6698 |
| 2018 | 10 | #9806 |
| 2017 | 9 | #10689 |
| 2016 | 9 | #10859 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9481 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10129 |
| 2013 | 5 | #16547 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6576 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10374 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7513 |
| 2009 | 30 | #4805 |
| 2008 | 36 | #4268 |
| 2007 | 23 | #5895 |
| 2006 | 36 | #4073 |
| 2005 | 26 | #4958 |
| 2004 | 33 | #4172 |
| 2003 | 45 | #3232 |
| 2002 | 33 | #3889 |
| 2001 | 33 | #3864 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kaysha a popular girl name?
Kaysha ranked #4385 among girls in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #9481.
When was the name Kaysha most popular?
Kaysha peaked in 1991, when 60 American girls received the name (ranked #2189 that year). Since 1991 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kaysha?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American girls was named Kaysha. It scores 47/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.