Kaysha
A feminine name of modern origin, possibly derived from the Sanskrit word "Keshav" meaning "long-haired".
Name Census estimates that about 1,249 living Americans carry the first name Kaysha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kaysha today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kaysha births was 1991 (60 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kaysha. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.2K
~ 1 in 274,423 Americans
Peak year
1991
60 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,744
Tracked since 1968
Popularity
Kaysha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kaysha from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 476 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kaysha by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kaysha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kayshas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. California, Louisiana, New York recorded the most babies named Kaysha, while Utah, Texas, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kaysha
The given name Kaysha has its roots in the ancient Sanskrit language of India, with origins dating back to the 5th century BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Kāya", which means "body" or "physical form", and "Shakti", which represents "power" or "energy". Together, the name signifies a powerful and strong physical presence.
In Hinduism, the concept of Shakti is deeply revered, representing the divine feminine force that governs the universe. Kaysha, therefore, carries a spiritual connotation, symbolizing the embodiment of this powerful feminine energy. The name was particularly popular among the warrior classes of ancient India, who sought strength and valor for their children.
The earliest known historical reference to the name Kaysha can be found in the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata. In this epic, Kaysha is mentioned as the name of a fearless warrior who fought alongside the Pandava princes during the great battle of Kurukshetra.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Kaysha. One of the most prominent was Kaysha of Kannauj (c. 1050 CE), a renowned Hindu philosopher and poet who authored several influential works on religion and spirituality. Another notable figure was Kaysha Narayan Sharma (1837-1912), a celebrated scholar and linguist from Nepal who made significant contributions to the study of Sanskrit and Nepali literature.
In the realm of mythology, Kaysha also holds significance. In Hindu mythology, Kaysha is sometimes associated with the goddess Durga, who is revered as the embodiment of divine feminine power and protector of the universe.
Other notable individuals with the name Kaysha include Kaysha Prasad Ghosh (1809-1892), a prominent Indian educator and social reformer, and Kaysha Chaturvedi (1914-1999), an acclaimed Indian classical dancer and choreographer known for her contributions to the Kathak dance form.
While the name Kaysha has ancient Indian origins, it has transcended cultural boundaries and gained popularity across various regions and communities, carrying with it the essence of strength, power, and the divine feminine energy.
People
Kaysha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kaysha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kaysha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kaysha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,249 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kaysha going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 274,423 US residents.
Is Kaysha a common name?
We classify Kaysha as "Rare". It ranks above 91.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,290 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kaysha most popular?
The single biggest year for Kaysha was 1991, when 60 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kaysha is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kaysha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kaysha in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.