Aysha

Meaning: Living, one who lives
Origin: Variant of Aisha (from Arabic)

Girl's name · #1797 in the US (2025) · 2000s wave

Popularity over time

Aysha reached its best rank, #1442, in 2024 and ranked #1797 in 2025. Roughly 3,200 girls have been named Aysha since 1969.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 8 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#189 in Ecuador (2025) · #575 in Austria (2025) · #668 in France (2025) · #751 in England & Wales (2025) · #782 in Sweden (2025) · #951 in Belgium (2025) · #1,472 in Switzerland (2025) · #1,621 in Canada (2024).

Famous Ayshas

Aysha Hidayatullah — Religious studies scholar
Aysha Rajab Ali — Politician in Pakistan
Aysha Kala — British Actor
Aysha Jamani — Canadian socker player (born 1987)
Aysha Iqbal — Politician in Pakistan

What Ayshas become

Among 28 notable people named Aysha:

No single standout — notable Ayshas spread across many fields.

Spellings & nicknames

Aysha is the less common spelling of Aisha — about 11% of babies given the name are written this way; Aisha itself ranked #337 in 2025.

Similar names: Aiza · Sahara · Hayes · Eiza · Aleyah · Aayat

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