Girl · #8,453 in 2026

Kaisa

Kaisa is a Finnish and Estonian feminine given name, a diminutive of Katherine and its variants, and may refer to:Kaisa Garedew, Finnish politician Kaisa Hiilelä (1891–1977), Finnish politician Kaisa Korhonen, Finnish writer Kaisa Leka, Finnish artist and politician Kaisa Mäkäräinen, Finnish biathlete Kaisa Miettinen, Finnish mathematician Kaisa Nyberg, Finnish cryptographer Kaisa Pajusalu,…

Current Rank
#8,453
Peak Rank
#4,523 (2003)
Total Babies
705
5-Yr Trend
-23%
1966
First Year
2026
Last Year
2003
Peak Year
#4523
Peak Rank
705
Total Count
53
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kaisa

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Kaisa is a Finnish and Estonian feminine given name, a diminutive of Katherine and its variants, and may refer to:Kaisa Garedew, Finnish politician Kaisa Hiilelä (1891–1977), Finnish politician Kaisa Korhonen, Finnish writer Kaisa Leka, Finnish artist and politician Kaisa Mäkäräinen, Finnish biathlete Kaisa Miettinen, Finnish mathematician Kaisa Nyberg, Finnish cryptographer Kaisa Pajusalu,…

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The Story of Kaisa

Kaisa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1966, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 25 Kaisas were born — ranking #4,943 that year. As of 2026, Kaisa ranks #8,453 for baby girls with 11 births, falling sharply (-23%). In total, more than 705 Kaisas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kaisa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kaisa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Ksa
  • Ksu
  • Kso
  • Ksi
  • Ca
  • Casa
  • Cah
  • Corsa
  • Coa
  • Cosa
  • Cks
  • Exa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kaisa

What does the name Kaisa mean?
Kaisa is a Finnish and Estonian feminine given name, a diminutive of Katherine and its variants, and may refer to:Kaisa Garedew, Finnish politician Kaisa Hiilelä (1891–1977), Finnish politician Kaisa Korhonen, Finnish writer Kaisa Leka, Finnish artist and politician Kaisa Mäkäräinen, Finnish biathlete Kaisa Miettinen, Finnish mathematician Kaisa Nyberg, Finnish cryptographer Kaisa Pajusalu,…
How popular is Kaisa in 2026?
In 2026, Kaisa ranks #8,453 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Kaisa most popular?
Kaisa reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #4,523 that year with 25 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kaisa most popular?
Kaisa has historically been most popular in Oregon, Minnesota, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kaisa.
Is Kaisa a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kaisa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kaisa?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaisa include Alberto, Sherryann, Sendy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kaisa

Kaisa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 705 births in the dataset. Kaisa's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #4,523. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaisa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.