Aixa
Aisha al-Hurra, generally known by the Spanish spelling Aixa, was a Queen of the Nasrid dynasty. She was the spouse of Muhammad X and of Abu l-Hasan Ali, and the mother of Muhammad XI. She was politically active and exerted influence upon the state policy during the last years of the Emirate of Granada. Aixa is one of the best known women of the history of the Emirate of Granada.
Meaning & Origin of Aixa
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Aisha al-Hurra, generally known by the Spanish spelling Aixa, was a Queen of the Nasrid dynasty. She was the spouse of Muhammad X and of Abu l-Hasan Ali, and the mother of Muhammad XI. She was politically active and exerted influence upon the state policy during the last years of the Emirate of Granada. Aixa is one of the best known women of the history of the Emirate of Granada.
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The Story of Aixa
Aixa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1958, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 65 Aixas were born — ranking #2,787 that year. As of 2026, Aixa ranks #6,261 for baby girls with 18 births, rising sharply (+31% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Aixas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.
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About the name Aixa
Aixa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Aixa's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #2,787. Use the chart and map above to compare Aixa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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- 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.
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