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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Aysha — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Aysen|Ayshe
ArabicGirl↑↑ Surging

Aysha

AY-shuh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#1439
↑↑ Surging
#1439
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 27
Peak rank
#1439 in 2024
5yr change
+1455 ranks
Birth frequency
4.3 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1439 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Arabic girl names
Aysha

Popularity score: 27  ·  SSA Rank: #1439

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
94
Higher than 94% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+1455 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Aysha is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Arabic OriginHebrew ConnectionModernGlobal2-syllableGirl-codedContemporaryMulticulturalSpiritual meaningRising popularity
Character
radiant wisdomgraceful strengthcompassionate heartspirited independence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Ayshas

authenticversatilepowerfulresilientdramatic
STRONG
High confidence

Aysha is an Arabic girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1439 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +1455 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1439 · rare
Aysha at a Glance
Meaning:From Arabic 'Aisha', meaning 'living' or 'alive'. Also associated with the Hebrew 'Asher', meaning 'happy' or 'blessed'.
Language root:Arabic · Hebrew
Peak rank:#1439 in 2024
5yr change:+1455 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Works well with
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
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Name Intelligence
Aysha · Overview
Summary

Aysha is an Arabic girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1439 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Aysha scores 94/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 1455 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Modern · Meaningful character
Aysha carries a warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Aysha is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
aysha.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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