Girl · #13,316 in 2026

Kishia

Name: Popularity of the name Kishia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kishia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,316

Peak Rank

#3,212 (1974)

Total Babies

273

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1968

First Year

1992

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#3212

Peak Rank

273

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kishia

Kishia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 21 Kishias were born — ranking #3,212 that year. As of 2026, Kishia ranks #13,316 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 273 Kishias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kishia

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kishia

What does the name Kishia mean?

Kishia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kishia in 2026?

In 2026, Kishia ranks #13,316 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kishia most popular?

Kishia reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #3,212 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

Kishia has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kishia.

Is Kishia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kishia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kishia include Larena, Tiajuana, Sarenity. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kishia

Kishia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 273 births in the dataset. Kishia's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #3,212. Use the chart and map above to compare Kishia'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.