Girls' name · since 1973

Ieisha

Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 799 babies named Ieisha, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#8,723 of 72,339
all-time among girls
799
born since 1973
1990s
peak decade

Ieisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 799 have been recorded since 1973.

Social Security Administration records show Ieisha recorded 799 times among girls since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2004.

  • #8,723 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 799 born since 1973
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ieisha ranks #8,723 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 799 born since 1973, peaking in the 1990s.

#8,723 of 72,339
all-time among girls
799
born since 1973
1990s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Ieisha's 799 recorded births place it above 87.92% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

10 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

10 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Illinois.

Ieisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Ieisha splits its recorded history at 1989: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 118 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Ieisha popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2004

Last recorded 2004
Peak year (1991)
118
Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
050100150 197319771981198519891993199720012004 6

Ieisha by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (402 births, 50% of the file).

1990s was Ieisha's strongest decade.

402 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Ieisha births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 402 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Ieisha 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 Ieisha's total volume

Ieisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 20406080100120140 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -56, 4.8%-41, 5.9%-32, 6%-32, 5%-110, 3%-30, 5.8%-45, 8%-31, 5.6%-79, 2.6%-59, 4.3%-67, 4.4%-44, 8.6%-118, 4.6%-70, 4.6%-60, 4%Ieisha-32, 14.8%Ieisha
Ieisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Ieisha by state

Where Ieisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1973

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Ieisha
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Illinois
45 5.6%
#2 New York
30 3.8%
#3 Georgia
18 2.3%
#4 Michigan
17 2.1%
#5 Louisiana
13 1.6%
#6 Texas
13 1.6%
#7 Mississippi
7 0.9%
#8 Florida
6 0.8%
Illinois share of Ieisha's total US births 5.6%
Even split

45 of 799 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.

Ieisha appears in 10 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ieisha?
Since 1973, Social Security records show 799 babies named Ieisha. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #8,723 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 118 births.
Where does Ieisha sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ieisha ranks #8,723 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Ieisha most popular?
Ieisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 402 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Ieisha most popular?
The top states for the name Ieisha are Illinois (45 births), New York (30 births), Georgia (18 births).
How long has the name Ieisha been used?
Ieisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 32 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Ieisha?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ieishia. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Ieisha's data

  • Ieisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (402 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Illinois records the most Ieishas (45 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Ieisha

Nearby Names Like Ieisha

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ieisha

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Ieisha: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1973–2004 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Ieisha 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 August 2026.