Total births
269
Girls' name · since 1974
Iyesha
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 269 babies named Iyesha, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 269
- total births
- 1974–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
269 girls have been named Iyesha since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Iyesha recorded 269 times among girls since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2013.
- 269 total births
- 1974–2013 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
269 girls have been named Iyesha since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2013.
- 269
- total births
- 1974–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Iyesha was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
20 babies were named Iyesha in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Iyesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Iyesha splits its recorded history at 1989: 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 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Iyesha at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Iyesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2013
- Peak year (1991)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Iyesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Iyesha's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Iyesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 37
1970s
37 births
- 1980s
1980s
104 births
- 1990s
1990s
100 births
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 104 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Iyesha? ▼
Iyesha has been given to 269 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 20 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Iyesha most popular? ▼
Iyesha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Iyesha been used? ▼
Iyesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 40 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Iyesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Iyeshia, Iyeisha. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Iyesha's data
- Iyesha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (104 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1974–2013 (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. "Iyesha: Baby Name Since 1974 - 269 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iyesha. 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 Iyesha 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 July 2026.