Total births
1,280
Girls' name · since 1963
Aishah
Aishah has 1,280 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8067
- among girls today
- 1,280
- born since 1963
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Aishah currently ranks #8067 among girls' names in America, with 1,280 babies recorded since 1963.
Social Security Administration records show Aishah recorded 1,280 times among girls since 1963, holding rank #8067 nationally today, ahead of 54% 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 1963 to 2025.
- #8067 among girls today
- 1,280 born since 1963
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aishah is currently the #8067 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 1,280 born since 1963, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8067
- among girls today
- 1,280
- born since 1963
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Aishah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8067
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Aishah was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
43 babies were named Aishah in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Aishah compares
1,280 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
Aishah's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aishah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,280 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aishah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aishah's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 43, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aishah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#8,067
Active since
1963
Aishah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Aishah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Aishah's strongest decade.
313 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Aishah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 41
1960s
41 births
- 1970s 99
1970s
99 births
- 1980s
1980s
202 births
- 1990s
1990s
260 births
- 2000s
2000s
313 births
- 2010s
2010s
257 births
- 2020s 108
2020s
108 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 313 births (24% of all-time use).
How Aishah 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 Aishah's total volume
Aishah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aishah by state
Where Aishah concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 109 | 8.5% |
| #2 | California | | 46 | 3.6% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Aishah's total US births 8.5%
Even split
109 of 1,280 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aishah? ▼
Aishah has been given to 1,280 babies in the U.S. since 1963, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8067 as of the latest data. 43 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Aishah most popular? ▼
Aishah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 313 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Aishah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aishah are New York (109 births), California (46 births), New Jersey (16 births).
How long has the name Aishah been used? ▼
Records for Aishah go back to 1963, giving 63 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aishah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aisha, Aislinn, Aislynn, Aislyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aishah's data
- Aishah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (313 total births) through the 2020s (108) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Aishahs (109 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 Aishah
Nearby Names Like Aishah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aishah
Aisha Girl
#346 26,933 births
Aislinn Girl
#1471 5,521 births
Aislynn Girl
#2354 2,784 births
Aislyn Girl
#3606 1,956 births
Aisling Girl
#4597 1,533 births
Compare Aishah side by side: Aishah vs Aisha Aishah vs Aislinn Aishah vs Aislynn
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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, 1963–2025 (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. "Aishah: #8067 Girls' Name - 1,280 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aishah. 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 Aishah 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.