Is Aisha a boy or a girl name?

Aisha is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 25,123 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Aisha in 2023?

Aisha ranks #378 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1977 with 1,540 babies.

How do you pronounce Aisha?

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

What are common spellings of Aisha?

Aisha is also written as Ayesha, Aicha, Aishah.

A name from Arabic · Girl

Aisha

عَائِشَة

"Living, lively, she who lives." Name of the beloved wife of the Prophet ﷺ — Aisha bint Abi Bakr, one of the most important transmitters of hadith and a foundational figure in early Islamic scholarship.

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Popularity over time

A 73-year arc in numbers.

25,123 U.S. births recorded from 1950–2023.

Popularity · 1950–2023

814 births in 2023

1950 1986 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

A"Living, lively, she who lives." Name of the beloved wife of the Prophet ﷺ — Aisha bint Abi Bakr, one of the most important transmitters of hadith and a foundational figure in early Islamic scholarship.

Etymology, in one line

Arabic root: ʿ-y-sh — ع-ي-ش, to live, flourish

Regional variants

"Aisha" is the standard US and Arab spelling; "Ayesha" is preferred in Pakistani and Indian-Muslim families; "Aicha" is North African. All transliterate the same Arabic name.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Aisha".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Ayesha Most common Aicha Aishah

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Aisha.

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Aisha bint Abi Bakr (Mother of the Believers)
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Aisha Tyler (actress)
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Ayesha Curry (chef, author)

Quick answers

People often ask about Aisha.

What does the name Aisha mean?: Aisha means "Living, lively, she who lives." Name of the beloved wife of the Prophet ﷺ — Aisha bint Abi Bakr, one of the most important transmitters of hadith and a foundational figure in early Islamic scholarship.
Where does the name Aisha come from?: Aisha is a girl name of Arabic origin. "Aisha" is the standard US and Arab spelling; "Ayesha" is preferred in Pakistani and Indian-Muslim families; "Aicha" is North African.
Is Aisha a boy or a girl name?: Aisha is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 25,123 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Aisha in 2023?: Aisha ranks #378 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1977 with 1,540 babies.
How do you pronounce Aisha?: Aisha is pronounced AH-ee-shah (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Aisha?: Aisha is also written as Ayesha, Aicha, Aishah.

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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.