Total births
855
Girls' name · since 1974
Amisha
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 855 babies named Amisha, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10480
- among girls today
- 855
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Amisha is the #10480 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 855 recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Amisha has been recorded 855 times among girls since 1974, currently ranked #10480 nationally and more common than 41% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #10480 among girls today
- 855 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Amisha is currently the #10480 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 855 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10480
- among girls today
- 855
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Amisha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10480
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Amisha was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
36 babies were named Amisha in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Amisha compares
855 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Amisha's all-time total is 124% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Amisha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 855 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 48 | 19,840 |
Amisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Amisha's full recorded timeline at 2000, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2022, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Amisha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#10,480
Active since
1974
Amisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Amisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Amisha's strongest decade.
268 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Amisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 78
1970s
78 births
- 1980s
1980s
160 births
- 1990s
1990s
136 births
- 2000s
2000s
268 births
- 2010s
2010s
163 births
- 2020s 50
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 268 births (31% of all-time use).
How Amisha 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 Amisha's total volume
Amisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Amisha by state
Where Amisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 62 | 7.3% |
| #2 | California | | 53 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Amisha's total US births 7.3%
Even split
62 of 855 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Amisha? ▼
Amisha has been given to 855 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10480 as of the latest data. 36 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Amisha most popular? ▼
Amisha was most popular in the 2000s decade with 268 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Amisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Amisha are New York (62 births), California (53 births), Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Amisha been used? ▼
Records for Amisha go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Amisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Amira, Amie, Amina, Amiyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Amisha's data
- Amisha's decade-level peak was the 2000s (268 total births); usage has since declined to 50 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Amishas (62 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 Amisha
Nearby Names Like Amisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Amisha
Amira Girl
#137 25,609 births
Amie Girl
#4565 21,608 births
Amina Girl
#307 19,270 births
Amiyah Girl
#511 18,643 births
Amirah Girl
#464 10,863 births
Compare Amisha side by side: Amisha vs Amira Amisha vs Amie Amisha vs Amina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Amisha
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, 1974–2025 (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. "Amisha: #10480 Girls' Name - 855 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/amisha. 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 Amisha 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.