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UK girl's name

Kaiesha

A feminine name of Native American origin meaning "she sets the path".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2010. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Kaiesha is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Kaiesha popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2010 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4688, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2010, with 4 births.

This profile covers 13 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 2000 to 2010. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Kaiesha is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 13 living people in the UK are called Kaiesha. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2011 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Kaiesha ranked #4688 for girls in England and Wales in 2010, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2010, when 4 girls were registered as Kaiesha.
  • About 13 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kaiesha as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4688

2010

Births in 2010

4

Latest year

Peak year

2010

4 births

Estimated living

13

2026

Meaning

What does Kaiesha mean?

The name Kaiesha is believed to be of African American origin, emerging in the United States during the late 20th century. While its precise roots are unclear, it is thought to be a modern derivative or variant of the name Keisha, which itself is an Anglicized form of the Swahili name Qaisharah.

Swahili is a Bantu language spoken in several African countries, particularly in the region known as the Swahili Coast along the Indian Ocean. The name Qaisharah is composed of two Arabic words: "qays," meaning to measure or determine, and "harah," meaning a small village or hamlet. Together, the name Qaisharah can be interpreted as "one who determines the size of a village."

The earliest recorded instances of the name Kaiesha are found in the United States in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It is believed to have gained popularity among African American families during this period as a unique and distinct variation of the more common name Keisha.

Throughout history, there are a few notable individuals who have borne the name Kaiesha. One of the earliest recorded examples is Kaiesha Gatling, a track and field athlete from the United States who competed in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Another notable figure is Kaiesha Rankin, an American actress and model who has appeared in various television shows and films since the early 2000s.

In the world of music, Kaiesha Morris is a British singer-songwriter who rose to prominence in the early 2010s with her soulful R&B and pop sound. Additionally, Kaiesha Ince is a Bahamian track and field athlete who has represented her country in numerous international competitions since the late 2000s.

Another noteworthy individual is Kaiesha Rayford, an American businesswoman and entrepreneur who founded a successful fashion and lifestyle brand in the early 2010s, promoting sustainable and ethical practices in the industry.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Kaiesha over time

The chart below shows babies named Kaiesha registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2000 to 2010. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Kaiesha, the clearest high point is 2010. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2010, compared with 4 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Kaiesha
01234200020052010

Decades

Kaiesha by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kaiesha was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2010s #4688 4 1
2000s #4755 9 3

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FAQ

Kaiesha: questions and answers

How popular is the name Kaiesha in the UK right now?

In 2010, Kaiesha was ranked #4688 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Kaiesha most popular?

The peak year on record was 2010, with 4 babies registered as Kaiesha in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Kaiesha?

A feminine name of Native American origin meaning "she sets the path".

How many people are called Kaiesha in the UK?

A total of 13 babies have been registered as Kaiesha across the 4 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.