Total births
26,933
Girls' name · since 1950
Aisha
Aisha has 26,933 recorded births since 1950 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #346
- among girls today
- 26,933
- born since 1950
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
26,933 babies have been named Aisha since 1950, making it today's #346 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Aisha recorded 26,933 times among girls since 1950, holding rank #346 nationally today, ahead of 98% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2025.
- #346 among girls today
- 26,933 born since 1950
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aisha is currently the #346 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 26,933 born since 1950, peaking in the 2010s.
- #346
- among girls today
- 26,933
- born since 1950
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Aisha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#346
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Aisha was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
1,540 babies were named Aisha in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Aisha compares
26,933 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Aisha's all-time total is 71x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aisha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 26,933 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,540 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aisha splits its recorded history at 1991: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1957 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 1,540 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aisha at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1977
Current rank
#346
Active since
1950
Aisha popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2025
- Peak year (1977)
- 1,540
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Aisha popularity over time - boys
27 total births recorded since 1976 (Aisha as boys' name)
Aisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aisha's strongest decade.
5,421 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Aisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 33
1950s
33 births
- 1960s 163
1960s
163 births
- 1970s
1970s
4,643 births
- 1980s
1980s
4,260 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,001 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,930 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,421 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,482 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 5,421 births (20% of all-time use).
How Aisha 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 Aisha's total volume
Aisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aisha by state
Where Aisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 3,923 | 14.6% |
| #2 | California | | 2,720 | 10.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 1,890 | 7.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 1,640 | 6.1% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 1,339 | 5.0% |
| #6 | Florida | | 1,297 | 4.8% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 1,132 | 4.2% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 1,118 | 4.2% |
New York share of Aisha's total US births 14.6%
Even split
3,923 of 26,933 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Aisha appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aisha? ▼
26,933 babies have been named Aisha since 1950. It currently ranks #346 among girls. The peak year was 1977 with 1,540 births.
When was Aisha most popular? ▼
Aisha was most popular in the 2010s decade with 5,421 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Aisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aisha are New York (3,923 births), California (2,720 births), Texas (1,890 births).
How long has the name Aisha been used? ▼
Aisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1950, spanning 76 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aislinn, Aislynn, Aislyn, Aisling, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aisha's data
- Aisha's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (5,421 total births) through the 2020s (4,482) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Aishas (3,923 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.
Keep exploring Aisha
Nearby Names Like Aisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aisha
Aislinn Girl
#1471 5,521 births
Aislynn Girl
#2354 2,784 births
Aislyn Girl
#3606 1,956 births
Aisling Girl
#4597 1,533 births
Aislin Girl
#4007 1,379 births
Compare Aisha side by side: Aisha vs Aislinn Aisha vs Aislynn Aisha vs Aislyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aisha
Heidi #345
149,326 births · Peak 1972
Julieta #347
11,689 births · Peak 2025
Ariyah #344
11,120 births · Peak 2023
Annabelle #348
67,543 births · Peak 2014
Esme #343
10,920 births · Peak 2022
Thea #349
20,113 births · Peak 2018
Regina #342
184,272 births · Peak 1962
Esmeralda #350
51,571 births · Peak 1998
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, 1950–2025 (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. "Aisha: #346 Girls' Name - 26,933 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aisha. 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 Aisha 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.