Ayesha
- Pronunciation
- [Ay-e-sha]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Woman. Life. Aisha Was The Name Of The Favorite Wife Of The Prophet Mohammed.
- Origin
- Arabic
Ayesha Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 6,538 baby girls have been named Ayesha. The name peaked in 2016 with 177 US births that year (rank #1338). In 2024, ranked #1367 nationally.
Top States for Ayesha
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Ayesha births are: New York (1,165), California (742), Illinois (440).
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6-Letter Names Starting with A
Names with Ayesha's exact length and starting letter: Aamori, Aanjay, Aarika, Aarthi, Aarush.
Quick Facts About Ayesha
Where in the US Is Ayesha Most Popular?
Average girl-name rank within each state across 2016–2025 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's girls-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Ayesha the strongest states are New York, Maryland, New Jersey.
Strongest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | #510 | 316 |
| 2 | Maryland | #679 | 38 |
| 3 | New Jersey | #712 | 63 |
| 4 | Washington | #858 | 29 |
| 5 | Virginia | #878 | 48 |
| 6 | Illinois | #886 | 44 |
Weakest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | #886 | 44 |
| 2 | Virginia | #878 | 48 |
| 3 | Washington | #858 | 29 |
| 4 | New Jersey | #712 | 63 |
| 5 | Maryland | #679 | 38 |
| 6 | New York | #510 | 316 |
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2016–2025. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Ayesha in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayisha | Lively | Female | Arabic |
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Compare Ayesha to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Ayesha against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).