Total births
148
Girls' name · since 1975
Aiysha
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 148 babies named Aiysha, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 148
- total births
- 1975–2010
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Aiysha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 148 have been recorded since 1975.
Aiysha has 148 recorded births among girls since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2010.
- 148 total births
- 1975–2010 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
148 girls have been named Aiysha since 1975, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2010.
- 148
- total births
- 1975–2010
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Aiysha was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
20 babies were named Aiysha in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Aiysha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aiysha splits its recorded history at 1985: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aiysha at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Aiysha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2010
- Peak year (1979)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Aiysha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Aiysha's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Aiysha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
67 births
- 1980s
1980s
35 births
- 1990s
1990s
34 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 67 births (45% of all-time use).
Aiysha by state
Where Aiysha concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 25 | 16.9% |
New York share of Aiysha's total US births 16.9%
25 of 148 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aiysha? ▼
148 babies have been named Aiysha since 1975. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1979 with 20 births.
When was Aiysha most popular? ▼
Aiysha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Aiysha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aiysha are New York (25 births).
How long has the name Aiysha been used? ▼
Records for Aiysha go back to 1975, giving 36 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Aiysha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aiyana, Aiyanna, Aiyla, Aiya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aiysha's data
- Aiysha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (67 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Aiyshas (25 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 Aiysha
Nearby Names Like Aiysha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aiysha
Aiyana Girl
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Aiyanna Girl
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Aiyla Girl
#2386 823 births
Aiya Girl
#3367 680 births
Aiyanah Girl
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Compare Aiysha side by side: Aiysha vs Aiyana Aiysha vs Aiyanna Aiysha vs Aiyla
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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, 1975–2010 (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. "Aiysha: Baby Name Since 1975 - 148 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aiysha. 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 Aiysha 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.