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1964

First Year

2023

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#2742

Peak Rank

628

Total Count

53

Years Active

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## The Story of Kisa

American parents first put Kisa on the record books as a baby girl name in 1964, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 30 Kisas were born — ranking #2,742 that year. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 35% of all recorded Kisas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (11 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 628 Kisas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Kisa

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

* [Kesa](/kesa)
* Casa
* [Kissy](/kissy)
* Corsa
* Cosa
* [Kasa](/kasa)
* Cassa
* Kassa
* Coosa
* Kissee
* Kosa
* [Kajsa](/kajsa)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Kisa

What does the name Kisa mean?

Kisa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1964\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kisa in 2026?

In 2026, Kisa ranks #8,980 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Kisa most popular?

Kisa reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #2,742 that year with 30 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kisa most popular?

Kisa has historically been most popular in Mississippi, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kisa.

Is Kisa a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kisa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Kisa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kisa include Henrine, Sherryn, Tashima. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧HenrinePeak #2742](/henrine)[👧SherrynPeak #2742](/sherryn)[👧TashimaPeak #2742](/tashima)[👧TressiaPeak #2741](/tressia)[👧WinolaPeak #2741](/winola)[👧EstaleePeak #2741](/estalee)[👧CarlethaPeak #2741](/carletha)[👧KoletaPeak #2741](/koleta)

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## About the name Kisa 

Kisa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 628 births in the dataset. Kisa's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #2,742\. Use the chart and map above to compare Kisa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1978 → ](/year/1978)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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