Girl · #2,972 in 2026

Aicha

Name: Popularity of the name Aicha in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Aicha, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

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Current Rank

#2,972

Peak Rank

#2,754 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+15%

1969

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#2754

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aicha

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Aicha

Aicha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 62 Aichas were born — ranking #2,754 that year. As of 2026, Aicha ranks #2,972 for baby girls with 55 births, gradually rising (+15%). In total, more than 1K Aichas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Aicha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aicha is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Asia
Ha
Aysha
Atea
Asua
Acha
Icha
Ucha
Echa
Eva
Ava
Ala

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aicha

What does the name Aicha mean?

How popular is Aicha in 2026?

In 2026, Aicha ranks #2,972 among girls' names in the U.S., with 55 babies given the name that year.

When was Aicha most popular?

Aicha reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #2,754 that year with 62 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Aicha most popular?

Aicha has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, New York, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aicha.

Is Aicha a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Aicha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Aicha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aicha include Avana, Zoha, Rhys. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aicha

Aicha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Aicha's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #2,754. Use the chart and map above to compare Aicha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.