Aisha
How to say it: eye-EE-shuh · /aɪˈiːʃə/
From Arabic 'aisha meaning 'alive, living, prosperous'; name of the Prophet Muhammad's wife, widely used across the Muslim world.
Aisha was the 286th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 910 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 38% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #211 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #286 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 910 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,814 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +38% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #211 |
| In France, 2025 | #207 among girls’ names, 240 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing still in the 2020s, Aisha has found its strongest moment yet. Growth looks likely to continue from here.
What goes with it
Breathy and open with a gentle finish, it moves easily across languages. Amira makes a natural companion.
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Nicknames
- Asha
- Aish
Honouring a Aisha in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Aisha is about 1 in 118.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, Danish, English, Finnish, French, Hindi, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #207 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #106. Ireland: #227.
Famous people named Aisha
- Aisha (614–678)Muhammad's third wife (c. 613/614 – 678)
- Aisha Tyler (born 1970)American actress, comedian, director, and talk show host
- Aisha Ayensu (born 1980)Ghanaian award-winning fashion designer
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