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1973

First Year

2024

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#8837

Peak Rank

194

Total Count

28

Years Active

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## The Story of Kysa

American parents first put Kysa on the record books as a baby girl name in 1973, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 11 Kysas were born — ranking #8,837 that year. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 31% of all recorded Kysas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 194 Kysas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Kysa

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

* [Kajsa](/kajsa)
* Casa
* Corsa
* Cosa
* [Kisa](/kisa)
* [Kasa](/kasa)
* Cassa
* Kassa
* Coosa
* Kosa
* Kusa
* Chiesa

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Kysa

What does the name Kysa mean?

Kysa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kysa in 2026?

In 2026, Kysa ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kysa most popular?

Kysa reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #8,837 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Kysa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kysa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kysa include Lauralie, Hanne, Jamilynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Kysa 

Kysa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 194 births in the dataset. Kysa's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #8,837\. Use the chart and map above to compare Kysa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2002 → ](/year/2002)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ 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.