Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Kisa isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1964. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Kisa through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 628
- 0 boys · 628 girls
- Most popular year
- 1978
- 30 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −4%
- Steady
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 11 in 2023. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Its largest published annual count for girls was 30 in 1978. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 629 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Kisa’s family of names
In Greek usage, Kisa as a surname is a transliteration of Κίσα.
The ring: spellings.
Spellings & scripts 5
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Similar names
If you love Kisa, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Kiva
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Keisha
“of the spice tree”
>99% girls
Keysha
>99% girls
Kiri
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4% boys · 96% girls
Kristy
“follower of Christ”
>99% girls
Corie
“from the hollow; of the churning waters”
9% boys · 91% girls
Risha
>99% girls
Candice
“a queen” · “one who is white and glowing”
>99% girls