Aishia
A feminine name of Egyptian origin meaning "life" or "living".
Name Census estimates that about 378 living Americans carry the first name Aishia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aishia today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aishia births was 1977 (53 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aishia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Aishia with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
378
~ 1 in 906,758 Americans
Peak year
1977
53 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
2005 SSA rank
#14,553
Tracked since 1971
Census
Aishia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 379 people with the first name Aishia, which placed it at #25,119 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#25,119
National first-name rank
People counted
379
379 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
74.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aishia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aishia is Black at 74.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.7%) and Two or More Races (6.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Aishia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Aishia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American74.4% · 282
- Hispanic or Latino8.7% · 33
- Two or more races6.9% · 26
- White6.6% · 25
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.9% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 2
Popularity
Aishia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aishia from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 144 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aishia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aishia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aishias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Aishia
The name Aishia has its roots in the Arabic language, originating during the medieval period in the Middle East. It is derived from the Arabic word "aisha," meaning "living" or "alive." The name's earliest recorded usage can be traced back to the 7th century AD, during the time of the Prophet Muhammad and the rise of Islam.
One of the most notable historical figures associated with the name Aishia is Aisha bint Abu Bakr, who lived from 614 to 678 AD. She was the third wife of the Prophet Muhammad and is revered in Islamic tradition for her intelligence, wisdom, and contribution to the preservation of hadith (sayings and teachings of the Prophet).
In the 9th century AD, Aishia al-Qurtubiyya, a renowned Andalusian poet and scholar, gained recognition for her mastery of Arabic literature and poetry. Born in Cordoba, Spain, in 805 AD, she was celebrated for her literary works and her role in promoting education for women.
Another influential figure with the name Aishia was Aishia Govinden, a South African activist and politician who lived from 1919 to 2008. She played a crucial role in the anti-apartheid movement and was a prominent member of the African National Congress (ANC), fighting for racial equality and human rights.
In the realm of arts and culture, Aishia Al-Andalousia was a renowned Andalusian singer and musician from the 12th century. Born in Seville, Spain, in 1188, she was renowned for her exceptional skill in performing and composing Andalusian classical music, which blended Arabic, Persian, and Spanish musical traditions.
The name Aishia has also found its way into literature and folklore. In the 13th century Persian epic poem, Shahnameh, written by the celebrated poet Ferdowsi, a character named Aishia is mentioned as a beautiful and virtuous woman who played a significant role in the narrative.
While the name Aishia has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has transcended geographical and cultural boundaries, gaining popularity in various regions of the world. Throughout history, the name has been associated with remarkable women who have left an indelible mark on their respective fields and societies.
People
Aishia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aishia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aishia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aishia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 378 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aishia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 906,758 US residents.
Is Aishia a common name?
We classify Aishia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 403 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aishia most popular?
The single biggest year for Aishia was 1977, when 53 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aishia is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Aishia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 379 people with the name Aishia, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,119 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Aishia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Aishia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aishia leans strongly female. 385 people counted with this name were female (98.7%), compared with 5 male bearers (1.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Aishia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aishia is Black at 74.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.7%) and Two or More Races (6.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Aishia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Aishia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 74.4% (282 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Aishia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aishia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aishia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Aishia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aishia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Aishia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Aishia?
See how many people have the name Aishia on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.