Total births
310
Girls' name · since 1971
Eisha
Eisha has 310 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8086
- among girls today
- 310
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Eisha is the #8086 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 310 recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Eisha recorded 310 times among girls since 1971, holding rank #8086 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 1971 to 2025.
- #8086 among girls today
- 310 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eisha is currently the #8086 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 310 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8086
- among girls today
- 310
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Eisha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8086
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Eisha was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
15 babies were named Eisha in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
How Eisha compares
310 46th percentile among 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
Eisha's all-time total is 19% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eisha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 310 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 48 | 19,840 |
Eisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eisha splits its recorded history at 1995: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eisha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1979
Current rank
#8,086
Active since
1971
Eisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (1979)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Eisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Eisha's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Eisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
63 births
- 1980s
1980s
55 births
- 1990s
1990s
50 births
- 2000s
2000s
74 births
- 2010s
2010s
31 births
- 2020s
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 74 births (24% of all-time use).
Eisha by state
Where Eisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Eisha's total US births 1.6%
5 of 310 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eisha? ▼
Eisha has been given to 310 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8086 as of the latest data. 15 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Eisha most popular? ▼
Eisha was most popular in the 2000s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Eisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eisha are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Eisha been used? ▼
Records for Eisha go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Eisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eisley, Eisa, Eislee, Eislyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eisha's data
- Eisha's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (74 total births) through the 2020s (37) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Eishas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Eisha
Nearby Names Like Eisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eisha
Eisley Girl
#2078 2,361 births
Eisa Girl
#10069 133 births
Eislee Girl
#14782 71 births
Eislyn Girl
#13293 30 births
Eisele Girl
29 births
Compare Eisha side by side: Eisha vs Eisley Eisha vs Eisa Eisha vs Eislee
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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, 1971–2025 (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. "Eisha: #8086 Girls' Name - 310 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eisha. 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 Eisha 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.