Girl
Aisha
alive, prosperous
About Aisha
Aisha radiates warmth, vitality, and cross-cultural appeal with effortless grace. This beautiful name has traveled across continents and centuries, maintaining its essential charm while adapting to various linguistic traditions. Aisha's two syllables create perfect simplicity—easy to pronounce, easy to spell, easy to remember—yet the name never feels simple or ordinary. The smooth flow from vowel to vowel gives it a gentle, melodic quality that's pleasing to the ear. Aisha suggests someone vibrant and full of life, with natural charisma and positive energy. The name works beautifully in diverse cultural contexts, making it an excellent choice for families appreciating global perspectives or honoring specific cultural heritage. Its widespread recognition across many countries eliminates pronunciation difficulties while its relative uncommonness in some regions provides distinctiveness. Aisha offers minimal nickname potential, encouraging use of the full name's beauty. Parents choosing Aisha often value names that combine accessibility with cultural depth, creating connections across communities while maintaining individual character.
Popularity of the Name Aisha
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | #669 | ||||
| 1974 | #625 | ||||
| 1975 | #469 | ||||
| 1976 | #379 | ||||
| 1977 | #175 | ||||
| 1978 | #282 | ||||
| 1979 | #349 | ||||
| 1980 | #375 | ||||
| 1981 | #392 | ||||
| 1982 | #446 | ||||
| 1983 | #498 | ||||
| 1984 | #524 | #518 | |||
| 1985 | #574 | #520 | |||
| 1986 | #545 | ||||
| 1987 | #531 | ||||
| 1988 | #570 | ||||
| 1989 | #585 | ||||
| 1990 | #566 | #517 | |||
| 1991 | #469 | #541 | |||
| 1992 | #573 | #391 | #542 | ||
| 1993 | #590 | #417 | #549 | ||
| 1994 | #625 | #465 | |||
| 1995 | #555 | #389 | |||
| 1996 | #564 | #431 | #467 | ||
| 1997 | #634 | #146 | #350 | ||
| 1998 | #604 | #139 | #424 | #413 | |
| 1999 | #693 | #145 | #394 | #340 | |
| 2000 | #691 | #136 | #413 | #392 | |
| 2001 | #677 | #128 | #313 | #369 | #340 |
| 2002 | #627 | #130 | #293 | #229 | #326 |
| 2003 | #631 | #141 | #317 | #248 | #398 |
| 2004 | #658 | #130 | #309 | #370 | #334 |
| 2005 | #727 | #120 | #382 | #347 | #317 |
| 2006 | #684 | #121 | #367 | #272 | #339 |
| 2007 | #699 | #116 | #338 | #348 | #299 |
| 2008 | #762 | #112 | #340 | #292 | #335 |
| 2009 | #743 | #106 | #380 | #337 | |
| 2010 | #687 | #104 | #404 | #332 | #279 |
| 2011 | #638 | #100 | #277 | #326 | #277 |
| 2012 | #582 | #97 | #342 | #413 | #291 |
| 2013 | #571 | #101 | #217 | #258 | |
| 2014 | #562 | #87 | #223 | #321 | #314 |
| 2015 | #494 | #104 | #253 | #345 | #266 |
| 2016 | #506 | #102 | #273 | #305 | |
| 2017 | #551 | #106 | #240 | #343 | #263 |
| 2018 | #523 | #100 | #393 | #358 | #273 |
| 2019 | #535 | #110 | #248 | #269 | |
| 2020 | #536 | #103 | #385 | #311 | #236 |
| 2021 | #510 | #132 | #306 | #300 | #241 |
| 2022 | #463 | #118 | #388 | #317 | #273 |
| 2023 | #378 | #129 | #358 | #280 | #195 |
| 2024 | #346 | #119 | #412 | #367 | #187 |
| 2025 | #337 | #121 | #307 | #230 | #170 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Aisha
Names Similar to Aisha
Nicknames for Aisha
- Ai
- Isha
- Shasha
- Aya
- Ash
Famous People Named Aisha
| Aisha bint Abu Bakr | The wife of Prophet Muhammad and an influential figure in Islamic history |
| Aisha Dee | An Australian actress, best known for her role in the TV series "The Bold Type" |
| Aisha Tyler | An American singer and member of the music group "Xscape" |
| Aisha Praught-Leer | A Jamaican middle-distance runner and Olympian |
| Aisha Rahman | A prominent American civil rights attorney and activist |
| Aisha N. Tyler | An American author, poet, and educator |
| Aisha Morris | The daughter of musician Stevie Wonder |
| Aisha Brown | A Canadian comedian and actress |
| Aisha Fukushima | An American singer, songwriter, and activist |
| Aisha Hinds | An American musician and member of the band "We Are the Fallen" |
| Aisha Curry | An American actress and television personality, married to NBA player Stephen Curry |
| Aisha N. Zahoor | A Pakistani-American poet and writer |
| Aisha K. Tyler | An American journalist and news anchor |
| Aisha Buhari | The First Lady of Nigeria |
| Aisha Esbhani | A Pakistani actress known for her roles in Pakistani dramas |
| Aisha Franz | A German comic artist and illustrator |
| Aisha Richards | An Australian journalist and news presenter |
| Aisha Finch | A Canadian professor and scholar specializing in African-American studies |
Characters Named Aisha
| Aisha Clan-Clan | A character from the anime series "Outlaw Star" |
| Aisha Campbell | A character from the television series "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" |
| Aisha al-Fadhil | A character from the video game series "Gears of War" |
| Aisha Tyler | A character from the video game "Watch Dogs 2" |
| Aisha Kravchenko | A character from the video game series "Rainbow Six" |