Aïssata
How to say it: ah-ee-sah-TAH · /a.i.saˈta/
West African form of Arabic Aisha meaning 'alive, living' - very common feminine name in Mali, Senegal and Guinea.
Aïssata was the 3,922nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 24 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 12% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #3,399 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 | #3,922 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 24 |
| Share of births | 1 in 138,139 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +12% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,399 |
| In France, 2025 | #370 among girls’ names, 130 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Aïssata is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Aïssa
- Sata
Honouring a Aïssata in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Aïssata is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #370 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Aïssata
- Aïssata Soulama (born 1979)Burkinabe hurdler
- Aïssata Lam (born 1986)Mauritanian Development professional & women's rights advocate
- Aïssata Kane (1938–2019)Mauritanian politician
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