Kishara
An invented name, possibly derived from Sanskrit meaning "ray of light".
Name Census estimates that about 25 living Americans carry the first name Kishara. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 80.8% of registrations being female. The average person named Kishara today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kishara births was 1975 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kishara. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kishara. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
25
~ 1 in 13,710,174 Americans
Peak year
1975
10 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
1975 SSA rank
#5,931
Tracked since 1975
Gender
Gender distribution for Kishara
Kishara leans heavily female at 80.8% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Kishara as a male name
- Ranked #5,931 in 1975
- 5 male births in 1975
- Peak: 1975 (5 births)
Kishara as a female name
- Ranked #14,579 in 2002
- 6 female births in 2002
- Peak: 2002 (6 births)
Popularity
Kishara: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kishara from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 10 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Kishara remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kishara 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 Kishara during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kishara
The name Kishara has its roots in the ancient Sanskrit language of India, dating back to around the 5th century BCE. The name is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit words "kish" meaning earth or land, and "ara" meaning praise or adoration. Thus, the name Kishara can be interpreted as "one who praises the earth" or "one who adores the land."
During the Vedic period of ancient India, the name Kishara was associated with nature worship and the reverence for Mother Earth. It was often given to children born in agricultural communities, reflecting the importance of the land and its fertility to their way of life. The name also carried connotations of gratitude and respect for the bounties provided by the earth.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kishara can be found in the ancient Hindu text, the Mahabharata, where it is mentioned as the name of a minor character, a servant in the royal court. While not a major figure, this reference suggests the usage of the name during the epic period of Indian history, which spanned the 4th century BCE to the 4th century CE.
Throughout the centuries, the name Kishara has been borne by several notable individuals, though their historical records are often fragmented. One such figure was Kishara Mishra, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived in the 12th century CE in the Kalinga region of present-day Odisha, India. His works, though largely lost to time, were celebrated for their profound insights into the nature of existence and the human condition.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Kishara Devi, a 16th-century queen consort of the Rajput kingdom of Mewar in western India. She was renowned for her patronage of the arts and her unwavering support for her husband, Maharana Pratap Singh I, during his struggles against the Mughal Empire.
In more recent times, Kishara Singh was a legendary freedom fighter from the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, who played a pivotal role in the Indian independence movement during the early 20th century. He was known for his fearless resistance against British colonial rule and his unwavering commitment to non-violent civil disobedience.
Lastly, Kishara Bahadur was a celebrated Nepalese writer and poet who lived from 1923 to 1991. His works, written in the Nepali language, explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition, earning him widespread acclaim and recognition as one of the greatest literary figures of his time.
People
Kishara + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kishara 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
Kishara: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kishara?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 25 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kishara 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 13,710,174 US residents.
Is Kishara a common name?
We classify Kishara as "Very Rare". It ranks above 43.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 26 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kishara most popular?
The single biggest year for Kishara was 1975, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kishara is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kishara in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kishara a female name?
Yes, 80.8% of people registered as Kishara 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.
Is Kishara still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kishara in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kishara can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Kishara?
Want to know how many Americans are named Kishara? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.