Aixa
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "life", often associated with joy and vitality.
Name Census estimates that about 1,070 living Americans carry the first name Aixa. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aixa today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aixa births was 2007 (65 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aixa. 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.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 320,331 Americans
Peak year
2007
65 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,920
Tracked since 1958
Census
Aixa in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,751 people with the first name Aixa, which placed it at #8,310 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
#8,310
National first-name rank
People counted
1.8K
1,751 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.6
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
96.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aixa
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aixa is Hispanic at 96.2%. The next largest groups are White (2.4%) and Black (0.9%). 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 Aixa 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 Aixa at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino96.2% · 1,684
- White2.4% · 42
- Black or African American0.9% · 15
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 5
- Two or more races0.2% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
Popularity
Aixa: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aixa from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 410 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aixa 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 Aixa during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aixas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Aixa, while Illinois, Arizona, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 59 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aixa
The name Aixa has its origins in the Arabic language, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is a feminine name believed to be derived from the Arabic word 'aisha', which means 'life' or 'alive'. The name was particularly popular in the regions of the Iberian Peninsula and North Africa during the period of Islamic rule.
One of the earliest recorded historical references to the name Aixa can be found in the works of the 12th-century Andalusian poet and philosopher, Ibn Quzman. He wrote about a woman named Aixa in his poetry, describing her beauty and grace. The name also appears in various medieval Arabic manuscripts and historical records from the region.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Aixa. One of the most famous was Aixa bint Ahmad al-Shintarini (1009-1060 AD), a renowned Arabic poet and scholar from Valencia, Spain. Her works were widely celebrated during her lifetime and have been preserved for centuries.
Another prominent figure was Aixa bint Malik al-Ahmadi (1172-1238 AD), a Moroccan princess and poet who was renowned for her literary talents and patronage of the arts. Her poetry collection, known as the 'Diwan', is considered a valuable contribution to the Arabic literary tradition.
In the 14th century, there was Aixa bint Yusuf (1320-1389 AD), a Nasrid princess from Granada, Spain. She was known for her political acumen and played an influential role in the court of her father, Sultan Yusuf I.
During the 15th century, Aixa al-Hurra (1485-1515 AD) was a formidable political figure and the last female ruler of the Hafsid dynasty in Tlemcen, Algeria. She is celebrated for her military leadership and resistance against the Spanish and Portuguese invasions.
Another notable figure was Aixa Kandisha (1550-1610 AD), a Moroccan woman revered as a saint and regarded as a powerful spiritual figure in parts of North Africa and the Iberian Peninsula. Legends and folktales about her supernatural abilities have been passed down through generations.
The name Aixa has a rich historical legacy, deeply rooted in the Arabic language and culture. Its enduring presence throughout the centuries reflects its significance and the lasting impact of the women who have borne this name.
People
Aixa + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aixa 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
Aixa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aixa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,070 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aixa 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 320,331 US residents.
Is Aixa a common name?
We classify Aixa as "Rare". It ranks above 90.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,114 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aixa most popular?
The single biggest year for Aixa was 2007, when 65 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aixa is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Aixa in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,751 people with the name Aixa, or 0.58 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #8,310 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 Aixa 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 Aixa?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aixa appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,753 people counted with this name, 99.5% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Aixa?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aixa is Hispanic at 96.2%. The next largest groups are White (2.4%) and Black (0.9%). 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 Aixa most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Aixa in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.2% (1,684 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 Aixa in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aixa a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aixa 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 Aixa still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aixa 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 Aixa 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 many people share the name Aixa?
Want to know how many Americans are named Aixa? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.