Kaysha
Girl name · #4385 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kaysha? In official American birth records, Kaysha has been tracked continuously since 1968, giving it 57 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kaysha is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kaysha will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaysha is most common
State-level data for Kaysha is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Kaysha?
In official American birth records, the name Kaysha first appeared in 1968 (over 57 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 57 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.