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How Many People Are Named Ayesha?
Estimated people named Ayesha living in the U.S. today
6,325
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,538
- Peak year: 2016 (177 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,325
Ayesha by age group — who carries the name today?
Ayesha popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ayesha
Ayesha has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,538 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,325 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 54,040 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ayeshas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ayesha in the US?
An estimated 6,325 people named Ayesha are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ayesha very rare — about 1 in 54,040 Americans.
Is Ayesha a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ayesha is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Ayesha most popular?
Ayesha peaked in 2016, when 177 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ayesha?
Ayesha ranks #3,163 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).