Total births
1,918
Girls' name · since 1968
Maisha
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 1,918 babies named Maisha, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5340
- among girls today
- 1,918
- born since 1968
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Maisha is the #5340 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,918 recorded since 1968.
Maisha has 1,918 recorded births among girls since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5340 as of the latest data, more common than 70% of girls, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #5340 among girls today
- 1,918 born since 1968
- 1970s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Maisha is currently the #5340 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 1,918 born since 1968, peaking in the 1970s.
- #5340
- among girls today
- 1,918
- born since 1968
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Maisha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5340
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Maisha was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
114 babies were named Maisha in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Maisha compares
1,918 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Maisha's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maisha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,918 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 114 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Maisha's full recorded timeline at 1997, 30% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 70% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1968, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 114 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Maisha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1977
Current rank
#5,340
Active since
1968
Maisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (1977)
- 114
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Maisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Maisha's strongest decade.
738 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Maisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
- 1970s
1970s
738 births
- 1980s
1980s
365 births
- 1990s 283
1990s
283 births
- 2000s 230
2000s
230 births
- 2010s 157
2010s
157 births
- 2020s 122
2020s
122 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 738 births (38% of all-time use).
How Maisha 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 Maisha's total volume
Maisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maisha by state
Where Maisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 356 | 18.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 220 | 11.5% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 63 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 21 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 18 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 17 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Texas | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 6 | 0.3% |
California share of Maisha's total US births 18.6%
Even split
356 of 1,918 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Maisha appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maisha? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 1,918 babies named Maisha. Today it holds rank #5340 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 114 births.
When was Maisha most popular? ▼
Maisha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 738 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Maisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maisha are California (356 births), New York (220 births), New Jersey (63 births).
How long has the name Maisha been used? ▼
Records for Maisha go back to 1968, giving 58 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maia, Maisie, Maira, Mai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maisha's data
- Maisha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (738 total births); usage has since declined to 122 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Maishas (356 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Maisha
Nearby Names Like Maisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maisha
Maia Girl
#460 18,200 births
Maisie Girl
#256 12,954 births
Maira Girl
#2758 6,341 births
Mai Girl
#3229 5,677 births
Maite Girl
#1043 4,466 births
Compare Maisha side by side: Maisha vs Maia Maisha vs Maisie Maisha vs Maira
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maisha
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Carrington #5341
2,663 births · Peak 2000
Kaela #5338
6,358 births · Peak 1996
Gisel #5342
2,283 births · Peak 1999
Yanira #5337
3,309 births · Peak 1993
Atalie #5343
966 births · Peak 2019
Chanelle #5336
5,223 births · Peak 1991
Reia #5344
276 births · Peak 2021
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, 1968–2025 (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. "Maisha: #5340 Girls' Name - 1,918 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maisha. 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 Maisha 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.