Kiswa Girl
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: KEE-swah //ˈkiːswɑː//
Origin: Swahili; Arabic
Meaning: container; basket
Historical & Cultural Background
In Swahili, 'kiswa' refers to a container or basket, reflecting the importance of craftsmanship and trade in East African cultures. In Arabic, the term may relate to the concept of covering or protection, often associated with cultural practices.
Both origins highlight the significance of utility and tradition in their respective societies.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Kiswa was first seen in the United States in 2021.
Kiswa has ranked as high as #1381 nationally, which occurred in 2022, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Kiswa has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Kiswa is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Kiswa was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Kiswa
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.
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Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Kiswa.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2021 | 5 |