Total births
256
Girls' name · since 1981
Aaisha
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 256 babies named Aaisha, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15834
- among girls today
- 256
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Aaisha is the #15834 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 256 recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aaisha has been recorded 256 times among girls since 1981, currently ranked #15834 nationally and more common than 11% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2024.
- #15834 among girls today
- 256 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aaisha is currently the #15834 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 256 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #15834
- among girls today
- 256
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Aaisha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15834
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Aaisha was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
14 babies were named Aaisha in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Aaisha compares
256 42th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aaisha's all-time total is 33% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aaisha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 256 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aaisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aaisha's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aaisha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#15,834
Active since
1981
Aaisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2024
- Peak year (2023)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Aaisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aaisha's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Aaisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
35 births
- 1990s
1990s
42 births
- 2000s
2000s
53 births
- 2010s
2010s
81 births
- 2020s
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 81 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aaisha? ▼
Aaisha has been given to 256 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15834 as of the latest data. 14 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Aaisha most popular? ▼
Aaisha was most popular in the 2010s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Aaisha been used? ▼
Records for Aaisha go back to 1981, giving 44 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Aaisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aaira, Aailyah, Aairah, Aaima, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aaisha's data
- Aaisha's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (81 total births) through the 2020s (45) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aaisha
Nearby Names Like Aaisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aaisha
Aaira Girl
#2079 578 births
Aailyah Girl
222 births
Aairah Girl
#9401 215 births
Aaima Girl
125 births
Aaila Girl
#10092 117 births
Compare Aaisha side by side: Aaisha vs Aaira Aaisha vs Aailyah Aaisha vs Aairah
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1981–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aaisha: #15834 Girls' Name - 256 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aaisha. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aaisha draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.