Aisha
From Arabic عَائِشَة (ʕāʔiša).
Every Aisha since 1950 — 26,960 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aisha
Aisha is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #337 in 2025 with 910 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1950, 26,960 American babies have been named Aisha. Its peak came in 1977, when 1,550 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 Aisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aisha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 910 | #337 | — | — |
| 2024 | 900 | #346 | — | — |
| 2023 | 814 | #378 | — | — |
| 2022 | 685 | #463 | — | — |
| 2021 | 611 | #510 | — | — |
| 2020 | 562 | #536 | — | — |
| 2019 | 574 | #535 | — | — |
| 2018 | 598 | #523 | — | — |
| 2017 | 562 | #551 | — | — |
| 2016 | 618 | #506 | — | — |
| 2015 | 650 | #494 | — | — |
| 2014 | 544 | #562 | — | — |
| 2013 | 508 | #571 | — | — |
| 2012 | 503 | #582 | — | — |
| 2011 | 447 | #638 | — | — |
| 2010 | 417 | #687 | — | — |
| 2009 | 385 | #743 | — | — |
| 2008 | 386 | #762 | — | — |
| 2007 | 418 | #699 | — | — |
| 2006 | 413 | #684 | — | — |
| 2005 | 372 | #727 | — | — |
| 2004 | 415 | #658 | — | — |
| 2003 | 424 | #631 | — | — |
| 2002 | 407 | #627 | — | — |
| 2001 | 369 | #677 | — | — |
| 2000 | 341 | #691 | — | — |
| 1995 | 420 | #555 | — | — |
| 1990 | 410 | #567 | 7 | #6,426 |
| 1985 | 339 | #574 | — | — |
| 1980 | 619 | #375 | — | — |
| 1975 | 397 | #469 | — | — |
| 1970 | 51 | #1,755 | — | — |
| 1965 | 19 | #2,835 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,377 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,741 | — | — |
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Famous people named Aisha
- Aisha Companion · 605–678
- Aisha Abd al-Rahman Writer · 1913–1998
- Aisha Tyler Actor · b. 1970
- Aisha Hinds Actor · b. 1975
- Aisha Singer · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aisha mean?
From Arabic عَائِشَة (ʕāʔiša).
How popular is the name Aisha in 2025?
Aisha ranked #337 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 910 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aisha?
26,960 babies have been named Aisha in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aisha most popular?
Aisha peaked in 1977, when 1,550 newborns received the name.
Is Aisha a boy or girl name?
Aisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aisha rising or falling?
Aisha is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Aisha?
Well-known people named Aisha include Aisha (companion), Aisha Abd al-Rahman (writer), Aisha Tyler (actor).