Geisha

Geisha is a feminine name of Japanese origin, drawn from the term geisha (pronounced /ˈɡeɪʃə/), which literally means “artisan” or “performance person.” In its native context, a geisha is a professional entertainer trained in classical dance, music and social arts. In the United States, the name has consistently remained rare: annual registrations have ranged from five to twenty newborns since the late 1960s, peaking at rank 771 in 1977 and rank 802 in 1986, with 20 occurrences at rank 936 as recently as 2020. This data-driven overview positions Geisha as an unconventional yet technically precise choice—offering cultural specificity without promising actual tea-serving expertise, but ensuring a distinctive identity well outside mainstream naming trends.