Girl · #16,513 in 2026

Ieshia

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

Current Rank

#16,513

Peak Rank

#717 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2014

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#717

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ieshia

Ieshia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 293 Ieshias were born — ranking #717 that year. As of 2026, Ieshia ranks #16,513 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Ieshias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ieshia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ieshia 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 Ieshia

What does the name Ieshia mean?

Ieshia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ieshia in 2026?

In 2026, Ieshia ranks #16,513 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ieshia most popular?

Ieshia reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #717 that year with 293 babies given the name.

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

Ieshia has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ieshia.

Is Ieshia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ieshia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ieshia include Carolyne, Katherin, Lizabeth. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ieshia

Ieshia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Ieshia's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #717. Use the chart and map above to compare Ieshia'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.