Maisha
Every Maisha since 1968 — 1,918 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maisha
Maisha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,161 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1968, 1,918 American babies have been named Maisha. Its peak came in 1977, when 114 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 Maisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maisha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #8,161 |
| 2024 | 24 | #5,387 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5,491 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,887 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5,683 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5,423 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5,918 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6,420 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,303 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,246 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,479 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,923 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,727 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,492 |
| 2011 | 18 | #7,019 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,552 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,230 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6,973 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6,237 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4,754 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5,376 |
| 2004 | 32 | #4,348 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,959 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4,458 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5,981 |
| 2000 | 18 | #6,120 |
| 1995 | 35 | #3,255 |
| 1990 | 28 | #3,772 |
| 1985 | 33 | #2,838 |
| 1980 | 60 | #1,821 |
| 1975 | 78 | #1,370 |
| 1970 | 28 | #2,621 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Maisha in 2025?
Maisha ranked #8,161 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Maisha?
1,918 babies have been named Maisha in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maisha most popular?
Maisha peaked in 1977, when 114 newborns received the name.
Is Maisha a boy or girl name?
Maisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maisha rising or falling?
Maisha is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.