Holding steady.
Popularity of Ayshia since 1979
Babies named Ayshia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 22 |
| 1990s | 135 |
| 2000s | 136 |
| 2010s | 35 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Ayshia is a modern phonetic spelling of the classic Arabic name Aisha, which entered the U.S. baby name pool in 1979. The name has never broken into the top 1000 rankings at any point, though it saw its greatest usage during the 2000s, with a peak in 2002. Its trajectory over recent decades has been stable, reflecting a small but consistent niche of families choosing this spelling variant. Because it has never been in the top 1000, statistical measures such as rank and 1-in-N are notably absent from public data, but its steady if minimal presence underscores the enduring appeal of phonetic renderings of culturally significant names.
Ayshia is a phonetic spelling variant of Aisha, the name of a wife of the Prophet Muhammad in the Islamic tradition. It derives from the Arabic root ʿ-y-sh, meaning 'to live' or 'to thrive'. The name has been used across the Arabic-speaking world and among Muslim communities globally, with the variant spelling emerging in English-speaking countries in the late 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Aysh, Sha, Aya
Sibling names for Ayshia
Names that share Ayshia's style, for a brother or sister.
