Declining since 2019, #8,860 for girls today.
Popularity of Areesha since 2001
Babies named Areesha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 53 |
| 2010s | 136 |
| 2020s | 51 |
Meaning & origin
Areesha is a modern name that first entered U.S. birth records in 2001. It reached its peak popularity in 2018, and since 2019 it has been falling in usage. The name is given to about 1 in 146115 girls in 2025, ranking 8860th. Its origins are uncertain, but it is often considered a creative respelling of Aisha or a modern coinage. Areesha saw its highest usage during the 2010s.
Areesha first appeared in U.S. records in 2001, likely a respelling or variant of names like Aisha or Areesha. Its exact derivation is unclear; it may be a modern invention combining popular sounds or a creative spelling of the Arabic name Aisha. The name has seen modest use in the United States, particularly in the 2010s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ari, Risha
Sibling names for Areesha
Names that share Areesha's style, for a brother or sister.
