Total births
672
Girls' name · since 1976
Aesha
Aesha has 672 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11359
- among girls today
- 672
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Aesha currently ranks #11359 among girls' names in America, with 672 babies recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Aesha recorded 672 times among girls since 1976, holding rank #11359 nationally today, ahead of 36% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #11359 among girls today
- 672 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aesha is currently the #11359 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 672 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11359
- among girls today
- 672
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Aesha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11359
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Aesha was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
41 babies were named Aesha in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
How Aesha compares
672 Top 39% higher than 61% of 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
Aesha's all-time total is 76% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aesha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 672 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aesha's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aesha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1979
Current rank
#11,359
Active since
1976
Aesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (1979)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Aesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Aesha's strongest decade.
161 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Aesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
134 births
- 1980s
1980s
138 births
- 1990s
1990s
130 births
- 2000s
2000s
161 births
- 2010s 63
2010s
63 births
- 2020s 46
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 161 births (24% of all-time use).
How Aesha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Aesha's total volume
Aesha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aesha by state
Where Aesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 17 | 2.5% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 12 | 1.8% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Aesha's total US births 2.5%
Even split
17 of 672 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aesha? ▼
672 babies have been named Aesha since 1976. It currently ranks #11359 among girls. The peak year was 1979 with 41 births.
When was Aesha most popular? ▼
Aesha was most popular in the 2000s decade with 161 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Aesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aesha are New York (17 births), Pennsylvania (12 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Aesha been used? ▼
Aesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 50 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aesira, Aesa, Aeshia. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aesha's data
- Aesha's decade-level peak was the 2000s (161 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Aeshas (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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.
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Aesha: #11359 Girls' Name - 672 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aesha. 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 Aesha 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.