Girl nameNot in the current top chartsRising
Kalisha
3 syllablesPeak year: 19787 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kalisha's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Kalisha's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kalisha |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1971 | 9 |
| 1972 | 9 |
| 1973 | 9 |
| 1974 | 17 |
| 1975 | 13 |
| 1976 | 17 |
| 1977 | 39 |
| 1978 | 83 |
| 1979 | 45 |
| 1980 | 50 |
| 1981 | 44 |
| 1982 | 52 |
| 1983 | 38 |
| 1984 | 45 |
| 1985 | 34 |
| 1986 | 46 |
| 1987 | 32 |
| 1988 | 40 |
| 1989 | 41 |
| 1990 | 58 |
| 1991 | 32 |
| 1992 | 51 |
| 1993 | 45 |
| 1994 | 45 |
| 1995 | 28 |
| 1996 | 27 |
| 1997 | 21 |
| 1998 | 17 |
| 1999 | 39 |
| 2000 | 18 |
| 2001 | 21 |
| 2002 | 32 |
| 2003 | 17 |
| 2004 | 23 |
| 2005 | 19 |
| 2006 | 23 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2008 | 11 |
| 2009 | 13 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2012 | 12 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 6 |
Kalisha through the decades
- Kalisha peaked in 1978, when 83 babies were named Kalisha in the US.
- The 1980s were Kalisha's strongest decade, averaging 42 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2011–2023), use of Kalisha has fallen 62% compared to the 10 years before that.