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Iesha

girl name
Origin
Modern American
Syllables
2
Peak era
1980s/2000s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

“An African-American phonetic variant of the Arabic name Aisha, alive or living; popularized partly by a 1991 song.”

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1980s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Iesha peaked in the 1980s and the 2000s in nearly equal measure.

When you meet Iesha

Most people given the name Iesha in the United States were born between 1980 and 1999. The Iesha you meet today is most often in her 20s or 30s.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

Names that fit alongside Iesha

Daisha Kisha Tosha Mila Mia Kyla

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