Given name

Aysha

“lively; womanly”

Aysha is a variant of Aisha. One Arabic interpretation is “lively; womanly.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

Aysha is a variant of Aisha. One Arabic interpretation is “lively; womanly.”

Explained through its name family

Where it comes from

Aysha is a variant of Aisha. An origin associated with Aisha is Arabic.

Explained through its name family

The story

Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1969. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.

From dated birth records

Aysha through the years

Babies since 1880
3,189
0 boys · 3,189 girls
Most popular year
2024
153 babies
2025
112
#1,797 for girls
2021–25 vs 2016–20
+54%
Rising fast
0255075100198020002025Highest share 202470
Aysha in U.S. Social Security birth records, 1969–2025, per million girls born. Years with fewer than five births for a sex are not published and appear as zero. Use the arrow keys to step through years.

Where it’s given

Most at home inMassachusetts, Florida, New York
FewerMore, relative to births Not published
2025 births by state of birth. Tiles are equal-sized so small states stay visible. Highest rates: Massachusetts (6), Florida (21), New York (12), Michigan (5), Illinois (6).

By the numbers

In 2025, this name appeared in 112 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 1,797 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 53.9% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Florida had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (21). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 3,420 as a first name in 2020.

From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.

Aysha’s family of names

Aysha has a related form in Aisha.

Walk Aysha’s family in the name graph

AyshaAisha

The ring: nicknames and forms.

Hover or tab through the constellation to see how each name is related. Bigger dots are names more people in the U.S. share.

Nicknames & forms 1

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

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Sibling ideas

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