Aisha

“Living, one who lives” — Arabic origin

Girl's name · #337 in the US (2025) · Comeback

Aisha was #4741 in 1950, slipped to #6088 by 1957, climbed back to #175 by 1977, and currently stands at #337. Roughly 27,000 girls have been named Aisha since 1950.

Around the world: #12 in Finland (other-lang.) (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 29 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Aishas

Aisha — Muhammad's third wife (c. 613/614 – 678)
Aisha Tyler — American actress, comedian, director, and talk show host
Aisha Abd al-Rahman — Egyptian author and professor of literature (1913-1998)
Aisha Hinds — American actress
Aisha Rateb — lawyer, politician and ambassador from Egypt (1928 – 2013)

In stories & tradition

Aisha Qandicha — mythical character
Aisha Campbell — Power Rangers
Aisha Bibi — legendary figure

What Aishas become

Among 283 notable people named Aisha:

Entertainers appear 1.64× more often than among typical names — e.g. Aisha Tyler, American actress, comedian, director, and talk show host.

Similar names: Ayesha · Lila · Aimee · Sasha · Fatima · Anissa

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