How old is someone named Aisha?
The average Aisha is 26 years old.
Half of all living Aishas are between 10 and 42.
When was Aisha popular?
Aisha is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 1977. 910 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 163 | 150 |
| 1970s | 4,658 | 4,400 |
| 1980s | 4,265 | 4,100 |
| 1990s | 4,008 | 3,900 |
| 2000s | 3,930 | 3,900 |
| 2010s | 5,421 | 5,400 |
| 2020s | 4,482 | 4,500 |
How many Aishas are still alive?
About 26,000 Aishas are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 27,000 babies named Aisha since 1950.
Nearly every Aisha ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Aisha?
About one in three living Aishas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X 19%
- Millennial 24%
- Gen Z 24%
- Gen Alpha 32%
Is Aisha an old name?
Not really. Aisha is younger than 57 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Aisha will be 34 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Aisha a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Aishas are women.
Names the same age as Aisha
NAME TWIN
Aisha's name twin is Ayesha. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ayesha's age curve is the closest match to Aisha's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Aisha
How old is the average Aisha?
The average Aisha in the US is 26 years old. The median is 25, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Aisha?
About 26,000 Aishas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 27,000 babies given the name since 1950.
When was the name Aisha most popular?
In 1977, when about 1,600 baby girls were named Aisha.
Is Aisha a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 32% of living Aishas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this