Total births
22
Girls' name · since 1975
Maiysha
22 babies named Maiysha in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1975–1987
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
22 girls have been named Maiysha since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maiysha has been recorded 22 times among girls since 1975, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1987.
- 22 total births
- 1975–1987 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 girls have been named Maiysha since 1975, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1987.
- 22
- total births
- 1975–1987
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Maiysha was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
9 babies were named Maiysha in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Maiysha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maiysha's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maiysha at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Maiysha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1987
- Peak year (1976)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Maiysha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Maiysha's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Maiysha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 17 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maiysha? ▼
22 babies have been named Maiysha since 1975. It was last recorded in 1987. The peak year was 1976 with 9 births.
When was Maiysha most popular? ▼
Maiysha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Maiysha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maiysha since 1975 -- 13 years through the most recent 1987 data.
What names are similar to Maiysha? ▼
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 Maiysha's data
- Maiysha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- 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.
Keep exploring Maiysha
Nearby Names Like Maiysha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maiysha
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 Maiysha side by side: Maiysha vs Maia Maiysha vs Maisie Maiysha vs Maira
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1975–1987 (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. "Maiysha: Baby Name Since 1975 - 22 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maiysha. 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 Maiysha 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.