UK girl's name
Kaysha
A feminine name of modern origin, possibly derived from the Sanskrit word "Keshav" meaning "long-haired".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2020. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Kaysha is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Kaysha popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2020 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5493, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2009, with 20 births.
This profile covers 258 England and Wales registrations across 23 recorded years from 1996 to 2020. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, 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.
The latest count is about 15% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 259 living people in the UK are called Kaysha. 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 2021 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Kaysha ranked #5493 for girls in England and Wales in 2020, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2009, when 20 girls were registered as Kaysha.
- • Kaysha ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #629 in 2000.
- • About 259 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kaysha as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5493
2020
Births in 2020
3
Latest year
Peak year
2009
20 births
Estimated living
259
2026
Meaning
What does Kaysha mean?
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.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Kaysha over time
The chart below shows babies named Kaysha registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2020. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Kaysha, the clearest high point is 2009. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2020, compared with 20 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kaysha by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kaysha 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5493 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #3045 | 64 | 8 |
| 2000s | #1576 | 144 | 10 |
| 1990s | #1530 | 47 | 4 |
Geography
Where Kaysha is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Kaysha. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Kaysha ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #629 in 2000.
Across the UK
Kaysha in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#629 in 2000
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
Related
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FAQ
Kaysha: questions and answers
How popular is the name Kaysha in the UK right now?
In 2020, Kaysha was ranked #5493 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Kaysha most popular?
The peak year on record was 2009, with 20 babies registered as Kaysha in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Kaysha?
A feminine name of modern origin, possibly derived from the Sanskrit word "Keshav" meaning "long-haired".
How many people are called Kaysha in the UK?
A total of 258 babies have been registered as Kaysha across the 23 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.
Where is Kaysha most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Kaysha ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #629 in 2000. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
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.