Girl · #5,454 in 2026

Maisha

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

Current Rank

#5,454

Peak Rank

#1,118 (1977)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+9%

1968

First Year

2026

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#1118

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maisha

The earliest SSA record of Maisha as a baby girl name dates back to 1968, when 8 babies received it. 1977 was its biggest year on record, with 114 newborns named Maisha — #1,118 in the national rankings. About 38% of every Maisha on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Maisha ranks #5,454 for baby girls with 23 births, gradually rising (+9%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Maisha

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maisha

What does the name Maisha mean?

Maisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maisha in 2026?

In 2026, Maisha ranks #5,454 among girls' names in the U.S., with 23 babies given the name that year.

When was Maisha most popular?

Maisha reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #1,118 that year with 114 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Maisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maisha include Shonta, Naida, Delana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maisha

Maisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Maisha's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #1,118. Use the chart and map above to compare Maisha'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.