Girl · #8,002 in 2026

Ayisha

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

#8,002

Peak Rank

#2,381 (1977)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+3%

1969

First Year

2026

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#2381

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ayisha

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

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The Story of Ayisha

Ayisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 37 Ayishas were born — ranking #2,381 that year. As of 2026, Ayisha ranks #8,002 for baby girls with 12 births, holding steady (+3%). In total, more than 1K Ayishas 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 Ayisha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ayisha 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 Ayisha

What does the name Ayisha mean?

How popular is Ayisha in 2026?

In 2026, Ayisha ranks #8,002 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Ayisha most popular?

Ayisha reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #2,381 that year with 37 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Ayisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ayisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ayisha include Lenice, Artemisa, Edwena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ayisha

Ayisha 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. Ayisha's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #2,381. Use the chart and map above to compare Ayisha'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.