Aiesha
Every Aiesha since 1971 — 1,273 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aiesha
Aiesha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1971, 1,273 American babies have been named Aiesha. Its peak came in 1991, when 91 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Aiesha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aiesha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,357 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,191 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,460 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,404 |
| 2015 | 9 | #10,904 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,131 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,041 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,644 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,201 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8,715 |
| 2009 | 7 | #13,760 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,085 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,019 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,253 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,143 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5,563 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5,243 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5,675 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,074 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,212 |
| 1995 | 38 | #3,023 |
| 1990 | 40 | #2,851 |
| 1985 | 41 | #2,399 |
| 1980 | 43 | #2,279 |
| 1975 | 19 | #3,516 |
| 1970 | — | — |
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| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Aiesha in 2025?
Aiesha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Aiesha?
1,273 babies have been named Aiesha in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aiesha most popular?
Aiesha peaked in 1991, when 91 newborns received the name.
Is Aiesha a boy or girl name?
Aiesha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aiesha rising or falling?
Aiesha is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.