Total births
137
Girls' name · since 1974
Ayeisha
137 babies named Ayeisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 137
- total births
- 1974–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Ayeisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 137 recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ayeisha has been recorded 137 times among girls since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. 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 2009.
- 137 total births
- 1974–2009 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
137 girls have been named Ayeisha since 1974, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.
- 137
- total births
- 1974–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Ayeisha was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
9 babies were named Ayeisha in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Ayeisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ayeisha's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ayeisha at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Ayeisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2009
- Peak year (1980)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Ayeisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ayeisha's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Ayeisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
47 births
- 1990s
1990s
48 births
- 2000s
2000s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 48 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ayeisha? ▼
Ayeisha has been given to 137 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 9 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Ayeisha most popular? ▼
Ayeisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Ayeisha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ayeisha since 1974 -- 36 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Ayeisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ayesha, Ayelet, Ayelen, Ayeza, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ayeisha's data
- Ayeisha's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (48 total births) through the 2000s (31) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ayeisha
Nearby Names Like Ayeisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ayeisha
Ayesha Girl
#1370 6,696 births
Ayelet Girl
#5051 979 births
Ayelen Girl
#3113 783 births
Ayeza Girl
#4384 272 births
Ayeshia Girl
114 births
Compare Ayeisha side by side: Ayeisha vs Ayesha Ayeisha vs Ayelet Ayeisha vs Ayelen
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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, 1974–2009 (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. "Ayeisha: Baby Name Since 1974 - 137 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ayeisha. 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 Ayeisha 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.