MallowbyNames

Myisha

my-EE-shə · Of uncertain origin; possibly a variant of Aisha or a modern coinage.

Peak popularity
1980
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Holding steady

Holding steady.

Popularity of Myisha since 1969

Babies named Myisha per year in U.S. Social Security records.

265177198020002020Most births 1980Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1960s6
1970s376
1980s599
1990s450
2000s112
2010s8
2020s0

Meaning & origin

Myisha is a modern American name first recorded in 1969. It peaked in usage during 1980, and its trajectory has remained stable through the latest year of data. While its exact meaning is uncertain, it likely draws inspiration from popular names like Aisha and Mya. Though it has never appeared on the national top 1,000 rankings in its peak year 1980 or since, Myisha has maintained a steady presence within the U.S. naming landscape. Its top states of use are not recorded, indicating a distributed but modest level of adoption.

Myisha first appeared in U.S. records in 1969. It resembles the name Aisha (from Arabic 'living, prosperous') but the spelling with M may be a modern invention, possibly influenced by popular names like Mya and Aisha. Its usage peaked in 1980 and has remained stable since.

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: My, Mya

Sibling names for Myisha

Names that share Myisha's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Aisha, Mya, Nia, Zara, Kiya

Brothers: Jayson, Malik, Tariq, Elijah, Jordan

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Myisha mean?
Myisha is of uncertain origin. It may be a modern variant of Aisha, which means 'living' or 'prosperous' in Arabic, but its exact meaning is not well-attested.
How popular is the name Myisha?
Myisha first appeared in U.S. records in 1969. It peaked in popularity in 1980 and has remained stable since, though it has never ranked in the top 1,000 names.
Is Myisha usually a boy or girl name?
Myisha is almost exclusively used for girls.