Girl · #7,011 in 2026

Aishah

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

Aisha bint Abi Bakr was the third and youngest wife of Islamic prophet Muhammad. After Muhammad's death, she was politically active during the Rashidun Caliphate and stands out as a prominent female figure of the period.

Current Rank

#7,011

Peak Rank

#3,066 (2003)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-23%

1963

First Year

2026

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#3066

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aishah

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

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The Story of Aishah

Aishah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1963, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 43 Aishahs were born — ranking #3,347 that year. As of 2026, Aishah ranks #7,011 for baby girls with 15 births, falling sharply (-23%). In total, more than 1K Aishahs 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 Aishah

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aishah

What does the name Aishah mean?

How popular is Aishah in 2026?

In 2026, Aishah ranks #7,011 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Aishah most popular?

Aishah reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #3,066 that year with 43 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Aishah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Aishah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aishah include Karene, Ronalee, Donda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aishah

Aishah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Aishah's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #3,066. Use the chart and map above to compare Aishah'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.