Total births
1,273
Girls' name · since 1971
Aiesha
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 1,273 babies named Aiesha, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15717
- among girls today
- 1,273
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Aiesha currently ranks #15717 among girls' names in America, with 1,273 babies recorded since 1971.
Aiesha has 1,273 recorded births among girls since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15717 as of the latest data, more common than 11% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2024.
- #15717 among girls today
- 1,273 born since 1971
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Aiesha is currently the #15717 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 1,273 born since 1971, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15717
- among girls today
- 1,273
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Aiesha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15717
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Aiesha was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
91 babies were named Aiesha in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Aiesha compares
1,273 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Aiesha's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aiesha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,273 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 91 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aiesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aiesha's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 31% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 69%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2024, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 91, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aiesha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#15,717
Active since
1971
Aiesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2024
- Peak year (1991)
- 91
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Aiesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Aiesha's strongest decade.
400 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Aiesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
227 births
- 1980s
1980s
399 births
- 1990s
1990s
400 births
- 2000s
2000s
162 births
- 2010s 73
2010s
73 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 400 births (31% of all-time use).
How Aiesha 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 Aiesha's total volume
Aiesha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aiesha by state
Where Aiesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 134 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 34 | 2.7% |
| #3 | California | | 30 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 21 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 18 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 15 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 11 | 0.9% |
New York share of Aiesha's total US births 10.5%
Even split
134 of 1,273 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Aiesha appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aiesha? ▼
Aiesha has been given to 1,273 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15717 as of the latest data. 91 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Aiesha most popular? ▼
Aiesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 400 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Aiesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aiesha are New York (134 births), Illinois (34 births), California (30 births).
How long has the name Aiesha been used? ▼
Records for Aiesha go back to 1971, giving 54 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Aiesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aieshia. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aiesha's data
- Aiesha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (400 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Aieshas (134 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 July 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, 1971–2024 (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. "Aiesha: #15717 Girls' Name - 1,273 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aiesha. 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 Aiesha 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 July 2026.