The baby name Kaisha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAY-shuh / KEE-shuh.
The baby name Kaisha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAY-shuh / KEE-shuh.
Kaisha is in Origin.
Kaisha is a modern feminine given name in English, most common in African-American communities. It likely developed as a creative variant of Keisha - itself influenced by Arabic Aisha (“alive, living”) - or as a blended form combining Kai with Aisha. Because of these roots, the name is often interpreted to carry the life-affirming sense of Aisha, with occasional nature-leaning associations from Kai. It is phonetically close to Scandinavian Kaisa/Kajsa (from Katherine), though Kaisha does not share that etymology.
Use of Kaisha rose in the United States during the late 20th century alongside Lakeisha and Keisha in the era of elaborated -sha names. The name remains uncommon but recognizable. Variant spellings and related forms include Keisha, Keshia, Keesha, Kaesha, Kaysha, Lakeisha/Lakisha, and Aisha; diminutives such as Kai, Kae, Sha, or Kiki appear in use. Note that Japanese kaisha means “company” and is unrelated.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| KZ | 0 | #93 | 2 | 1,452 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #166 | 2 | 3,171 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #275 | 4 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Girls | 2003 | #288 | 6 | 2,527 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #324 | 9 | 5,862 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #558 | 3 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #570 | 4 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #652 | 3 | 13,121 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #902 | 13 | 8,600 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #983 | 12 | 24,821 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,228 | 9 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Kaisha is popular in 26 countries — most recent births per country:
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