#3462024 rank
1977peak year
26,021babies named Aisha since 1880
▲ +57%5-year trend
Aisha popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Aisha mean?
From the Arabic a'isha, 'she lives', borne by Aisha, a wife of the Prophet Muhammad. Widely used across the Islamic world and popularized in America in the 1970s.
OriginArabic
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Aisha
Same era, same vibe — if you like Aisha, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Aishas
- Aisha Tyler, actress
Spellings & variants
AyeshaAysha
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