Girl · #5,631 in 2026

Laisha

La'Isha is an Israeli weekly women's magazine published since 1947 by the Yedioth Ahronoth media group.

Current Rank
#5,631
Peak Rank
#789 (2004)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
+42%
1977
First Year
2026
Last Year
2004
Peak Year
#789
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
48
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Laisha

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

La'Isha is an Israeli weekly women's magazine published since 1947 by the Yedioth Ahronoth media group.

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Origin & history
La'Isha was founded in 1947 and became one of Israel’s leading women's magazines. It is published weekly and covers topics such as lifestyle, fashion, and society. The magazine is considered part of the Israeli media landscape and has contributed to shaping representations of women in Israeli society. For decades, La'Isha played a central role in Israeli popular culture, particularly through its involvement in national events and media initiatives.

The Story of Laisha

Laisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 323 Laishas were born — ranking #789 that year. As of 2026, Laisha ranks #5,631 for baby girls with 22 births, rising sharply (+42% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Laishas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Laisha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Laisha 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 Laisha

What does the name Laisha mean?
La'Isha is an Israeli weekly women's magazine published since 1947 by the Yedioth Ahronoth media group.
How popular is Laisha in 2026?
In 2026, Laisha ranks #5,631 among girls' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.
When was Laisha most popular?
Laisha reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #789 that year with 323 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Laisha most popular?
Laisha has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Arizona, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Laisha.
Is Laisha a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Laisha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Laisha?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laisha include Andrew, Euna, Rafaela. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laisha

Laisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Laisha's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #789. Use the chart and map above to compare Laisha'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.