Sophia Girl
soh-FEE-uh
“wisdom” · Greek
#5
Aisha
GirlArabic· “alive, living”
- Meaning
- alive, living
- Origin
- Arabic
- Pronunciation
- eye-EE-shuh
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #337
- US babies 2025
- 910
- Best rank
- #175 (1977)
- Peak year
- 1977
Meaning and origin of Aisha
Aisha is an Arabic name that means “alive, living”.
Aisha comes from the Arabic for "alive" or "living", from a root meaning "to live". It was the name of Aisha bint Abi Bakr, one of the wives of the Prophet Muhammad and an important early transmitter of Islamic tradition, which has made it a classic name across the Muslim world. It is widely used in Africa, the Middle East and South Asia, and in the United States it became familiar in the late twentieth century. It is pronounced eye-EE-shuh or EYE-shuh. Ayesha, Aishah and Aysha are related spellings. The name feels warm and graceful.
Other spellings with the same sound: Aiesha.
Popularity over time
Aisha first appears in US Social Security records in 1950. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 53 different years, starting in 1973. Its best national rank was #175 in 1977, the same year it reached its highest count of 1,540 babies. In 2025, 910 babies were named Aisha, and it ranked #337 nationally. That is 40% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #4,741 in 1950, #375 in 1980, #691 in 2000, #687 in 2010, and #337 in 2025. Of the 26,933 US girls named Aisha since records began, 20% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 1970s come next, with 4,643 babies.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Farrah, Shanna, Lakisha, Kizzy, and Amie.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Aisha ranked highest in New York, Minnesota, and Rhode Island.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| New York | #99 | 146 |
| Minnesota | #114 | 45 |
| Rhode Island | #120 | 7 |
| Pennsylvania | #202 | 56 |
| Maryland | #212 | 24 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Aisha is usually pronounced eye-EE-shuh, with two syllables. It has five letters, starts with A and ends in “-ha”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Aiesha.
Middle names for Aisha
A few middle names that flow with Aisha: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Aisha
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aisha mean?
Aisha is an Arabic name that means “alive, living”.
What is the origin of the name Aisha?
Aisha has Arabic roots. Aisha comes from the Arabic for "alive" or "living", from a root meaning "to live".
Is Aisha a popular name?
Yes. Aisha ranked #337 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Aisha a boy or girl name?
Aisha is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Aisha?
Aisha is usually pronounced eye-EE-shuh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings