Girl · #7,565 in 2026

Aissa

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

Moulay Aïssa ben Idriss II was born in Fez, Morocco in the 9th century. He was the son of Idriss II and the descendant of both Idriss I and his brother Suleyman the sultan of Tlemcen. He was the governor of the region of Salé.

Current Rank

#7,565

Peak Rank

#2,275 (1992)

Total Babies

665

5-Yr Trend

+69%

1961

First Year

2024

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#2275

Peak Rank

665

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aissa

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

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The Story of Aissa

Aissa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1961, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 58 Aissas were born — ranking #2,275 that year. As of 2026, Aissa ranks #7,565 for baby girls with 14 births, rising sharply (+69% over the past five years). In total, more than 665 Aissas 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 Aissa

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Aissa

What does the name Aissa mean?

How popular is Aissa in 2026?

In 2026, Aissa ranks #7,565 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Aissa most popular?

Aissa reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #2,275 that year with 58 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Aissa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Aissa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aissa include Glennys, Liela, Dauna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aissa

Aissa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 665 births in the dataset. Aissa's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #2,275. Use the chart and map above to compare Aissa'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.