Total births
6,696
Girls' name · since 1950
Ayesha
Since 1950, U.S. Social Security records show 6,696 babies named Ayesha, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1370
- among girls today
- 6,696
- born since 1950
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
6,696 babies have been named Ayesha since 1950, making it today's #1370 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ayesha has been recorded 6,696 times among girls since 1950, currently ranked #1370 nationally and more common than 92% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2025.
- #1370 among girls today
- 6,696 born since 1950
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ayesha is currently the #1370 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 6,696 born since 1950, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1370
- among girls today
- 6,696
- born since 1950
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Ayesha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1370
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Ayesha was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
178 babies were named Ayesha in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Ayesha compares
6,696 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Ayesha's all-time total is 18x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ayesha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,696 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 178 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ayesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ayesha's full recorded timeline at 1993, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1963, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 178 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ayesha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#1,370
Active since
1950
Ayesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 178
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Ayesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ayesha's strongest decade.
1,393 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Ayesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 126
1960s
126 births
- 1970s
1970s
846 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,214 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,094 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,075 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,393 births
- 2020s
2020s
942 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,393 births (21% of all-time use).
How Ayesha 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 Ayesha's total volume
Ayesha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ayesha by state
Where Ayesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,241 | 18.5% |
| #2 | California | | 766 | 11.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 460 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 458 | 6.8% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 456 | 6.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 208 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 190 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 172 | 2.6% |
New York share of Ayesha's total US births 18.5%
Even split
1,241 of 6,696 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Ayesha appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ayesha? ▼
Ayesha has been given to 6,696 babies in the U.S. since 1950, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1370 as of the latest data. 178 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Ayesha most popular? ▼
Ayesha was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,393 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Ayesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ayesha are New York (1,241 births), California (766 births), Illinois (460 births).
How long has the name Ayesha been used? ▼
Records for Ayesha go back to 1950, giving 76 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ayesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ayelet, Ayelen, Ayeza, Ayeisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ayesha's data
- Ayesha's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,393 total births) through the 2020s (942) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ayeshas (1,241 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 Ayesha
Nearby Names Like Ayesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ayesha
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#5051 979 births
Ayelen Girl
#3113 783 births
Ayeza Girl
#4384 272 births
Ayeisha Girl
137 births
Ayeshia Girl
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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, 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. "Ayesha: #1370 Girls' Name - 6,696 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ayesha. 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 Ayesha 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.