Girl · #13,520 in 2026

Katisha

The Mikado; or, The Town of Titipu is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert, their ninth of fourteen operatic collaborations. It opened on 14 March 1885, in London, where it ran at the Savoy Theatre for 672 performances, the second-longest run for any work of musical theatre and one of the longest runs of any theatre piece up to that time.

Current Rank
#13,520
Peak Rank
#1,937 (1980)
Total Babies
774
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1971
First Year
2001
Last Year
1980
Peak Year
#1937
Peak Rank
774
Total Count
30
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Katisha

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

The Mikado; or, The Town of Titipu is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert, their ninth of fourteen operatic collaborations. It opened on 14 March 1885, in London, where it ran at the Savoy Theatre for 672 performances, the second-longest run for any work of musical theatre and one of the longest runs of any theatre piece up to that time.

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The Story of Katisha

Katisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 55 Katishas were born — ranking #1,937 that year. As of 2026, Katisha ranks #13,520 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 774 Katishas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Katisha

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

  • Cattish
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  • Cotija
  • Cotilla
  • Cactaceae
  • Cattily
  • Cachucha
  • Cottage
  • Catfish
  • Kesha
  • Cata

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Katisha

What does the name Katisha mean?
The Mikado; or, The Town of Titipu is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert, their ninth of fourteen operatic collaborations. It opened on 14 March 1885, in London, where it ran at the Savoy Theatre for 672 performances, the second-longest run for any work of musical theatre and one of the longest runs of any theatre piece up to that time.
How popular is Katisha in 2026?
In 2026, Katisha ranks #13,520 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Katisha most popular?
Katisha reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #1,937 that year with 55 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Katisha most popular?
Katisha has historically been most popular in North Carolina, New Jersey, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Katisha.
Is Katisha a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Katisha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Katisha?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Katisha include Rani, Christianne, Tywana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Katisha

Katisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 774 births in the dataset. Katisha's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #1,937. Use the chart and map above to compare Katisha'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.