Aesha
Every Aesha since 1976 — 672 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aesha
Aesha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,126 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1976, 672 American babies have been named Aesha. Its peak came in 1979, when 41 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aesha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aesha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,126 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,144 |
| 2023 | 10 | #9,626 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,405 |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,326 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,150 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #15,750 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #16,493 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,116 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,622 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,226 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,211 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8,713 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,346 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6,804 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,017 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,149 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6,821 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7,840 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,212 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,449 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,325 |
| 2000 | 18 | #5,943 |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,350 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 9 | #6,962 |
| 1980 | 22 | #3,611 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Aesha in 2025?
Aesha ranked #10,126 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aesha?
672 babies have been named Aesha in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aesha most popular?
Aesha peaked in 1979, when 41 newborns received the name.
Is Aesha a boy or girl name?
Aesha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aesha rising or falling?
Aesha is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.