Ayesha
Meaning
alive, prosperous; the common alternate spelling of Aisha used widely in Indian Muslim American families
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Ayesha peaked in the 1980s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
94 people · the #43,073 first name in Brazil · median age 23
Among people named Ayesha living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Ayesha
Most people given the name Ayesha in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Ayesha deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Ayesha truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Ayesha fits with your family’s names and surname.
Where Ayesha travels
Urdu and Pakistani · alive, flourishing; borne by the Prophet's wife Aisha. The e-spelling Ayesha is the signature South Asian romanization, quietly distinguishing Pakistani and Indian Muslim families from Arab ones; it spans generations, an Ayesha auntie at every gathering and an Ayesha in kindergarten
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