Aishah
Meaningalive, living · Arabic form of Aisha
- US rank
- #6,838
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,066 in 1981
16 babies were named Aishah in the US in 2025. It has dropped 755 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1963–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Aishah you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 100,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Aishah, 16 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Aishah would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAishah first shows up in US birth records in 1963, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 62 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1981, when it reached #3,066.
- Then vs nowAishah was 2.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 47,847 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 100,000.
- TrendAishah has slipped 755 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,838. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningAishah is an Arabic form of Aisha, which means “alive, living”.
- OriginAishah is the #4 most popular Islamic girl name in the US. That's out of 20 Islamic girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Aishah
Aishah is a girl name of Islamic origin meaning “alive, living”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-hah”. US birth records list Aishah for girls from 1963 to 2025, in 60 of those 63 years. Its best year was 1981, when it ranked #3,066 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,838, with 16 babies.
Origin:Islamic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.4 | 291,667 girls |
| 1970s | 6.4 | 156,986 girls |
| 1980s | 12 | 85,034 girls |
| 1990s | 14 | 69,252 girls |
| 2000s | 17 | 58,928 girls |
| 2010s | 15 | 68,120 girls |
| 2020s | 11 | 89,955 girls |
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Questions about the name Aishah
What does the name Aishah mean?
Aishah means “alive, living” in Arabic, as a form of Aisha.
What is the origin of the name Aishah?
Aishah has Islamic roots in our records. Other Islamic names include Khadijah, Tala, Tehani.
Is Aishah a boy or girl name?
Aishah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Aishah?
Aishah ranked #6,838 for US girls in 2025, given to 16 babies. Its best year was 1981 (#3,066).