Is Aicha a boy or a girl name?

Aicha is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 1,111 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Aicha in 2023?

Aicha ranks #3276 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2022 with 62 babies.

How do you pronounce Aicha?

Aicha is pronounced AH-ee-shah (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Aicha?

Aicha is also written as Aisha, Ayesha, Aïcha.

A name from Arabic · Girl

Aicha

عَائِشَة

"Alive, living, prosperous." Aisha bint Abi Bakr, the Prophet's beloved wife, a major scholar who narrated over 2,000 hadiths. Honored as Umm al-Mu'minīn ("Mother of the Believers").

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Popularity over time

A 54-year arc in numbers.

1,111 U.S. births recorded from 1969–2023.

Popularity · 1969–2023

49 births in 2023

1969 1996 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

A"Alive, living, prosperous." Aisha bint Abi Bakr, the Prophet's beloved wife, a major scholar who narrated over 2,000 hadiths. Honored as Umm al-Mu'minīn ("Mother of the Believers").

Etymology, in one line

Arabic root: ʿ-y-sh — ع-ي-ش, to live

Regional variants

"Aisha" is the dominant US spelling and has been in the US top 500 for decades — a true crossover name used by non-Muslim African-American families as well.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Aicha".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Aisha Most common Ayesha Aïcha

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Aicha.

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Aisha bint Abi Bakr
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Aisha Tyler (actress)

Quick answers

People often ask about Aicha.

What does the name Aicha mean?: Aicha means "Alive, living, prosperous." Aisha bint Abi Bakr, the Prophet's beloved wife, a major scholar who narrated over 2,000 hadiths. Honored as Umm al-Mu'minīn ("Mother of the Believers").
Where does the name Aicha come from?: Aicha is a girl name of Arabic origin. "Aisha" is the dominant US spelling and has been in the US top 500 for decades — a true crossover name used by non-Muslim African-American families as well.
Is Aicha a boy or a girl name?: Aicha is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 1,111 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Aicha in 2023?: Aicha ranks #3276 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2022 with 62 babies.
How do you pronounce Aicha?: Aicha is pronounced AH-ee-shah (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Aicha?: Aicha is also written as Aisha, Ayesha, Aïcha.

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.