Kajsa
How to say it: KYE-sah · /ˈkaɪsɑ/
Swedish pet form of Katarina, from Greek 'katharos' pure - common in Sweden since 18th century.
Kajsa was the 14,310th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 5 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #15,543 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #14,310 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 5 |
| Share of births | 1 in 663,068 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | steady |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #15,543 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kajsa peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kajsa is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, Greek, Norwegian, Swedish.
Famous people named Kajsa
- Kajsa Bergqvist (born 1976)Swedish high jumper
- Kajsa Ollongren (born 1967)Dutch politician
- Kajsa Bergström (born 1981)Swedish female curler
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