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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kisha — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Kiser|Kishan
SanskritGirl↑↑ Surging

Kisha

KEE-sha · 2 syllables

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Girl
#12787
↑↑ Surging
#12787
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 5
Peak rank
#12787 in 2024
5yr change
+1548 ranks
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #12787 · Rising since 2021

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Sanskrit girl names
Kisha

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #12787

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+1548 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
27 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ModernSanskrit RootAfrican-American2-syllableRareContemporaryFeminineMelodic
STRONG
High confidence

Kisha is a Sanskrit girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #12787 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +1548 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#12787 · very rare
Kisha at a Glance
Meaning:From Sanskrit meaning 'wish' or 'desire'; used as a modern English given name with African-American cultural associations
Language root:Sanskrit · Hindi
Peak rank:#12787 in 2024
5yr change:+1548 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
KeishaKesiaKishiaLishaTisha
Similar Style
AaliyahAmara◈ZariaImani◈Alicia
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Kisha
Amara◈ZaraNaomiSimone◈AaliyahJasmineImani◈Maya◈
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Zaria
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↓ Declining
Imani◈
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Alicia
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→ Stable
Maya◈
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→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Kisha · Overview
Summary

Kisha is a Sanskrit girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #12787 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Kisha scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 1548 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Modern · Meaningful character
Kisha carries a warm, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Kisha is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
kisha.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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