How old is someone named Ayesha?
The average Ayesha is 26 years old.
Half of all living Ayeshas are between 11 and 41.
When was Ayesha popular?
Ayesha is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2016. 156 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 | 0 |
| 1960s | 126 | 110 |
| 1970s | 846 | 800 |
| 1980s | 1,214 | 1,200 |
| 1990s | 1,094 | 1,100 |
| 2000s | 1,075 | 1,100 |
| 2010s | 1,393 | 1,400 |
| 2020s | 942 | 940 |
How many Ayeshas are still alive?
About 6,500 Ayeshas are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 6,700 babies named Ayesha since 1950.
Nearly every Ayesha ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Ayesha?
About one in three living Ayeshas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X 16%
- Millennial 28%
- Gen Z 26%
- Gen Alpha 31%
Is Ayesha an old name?
Not really. Ayesha is younger than 56 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Ayesha will be 37 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Ayesha a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Ayeshas are women.
Names the same age as Ayesha
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Ayesha's name twin is Kareem. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kareem's age curve is the closest match to Ayesha's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Ayesha
How old is the average Ayesha?
The average Ayesha in the US is 26 years old. The median is 25, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ayesha?
About 6,500 Ayeshas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,700 babies given the name since 1950.
When was the name Ayesha most popular?
In 2016, when about 180 baby girls were named Ayesha.
Is Ayesha a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 31% of living Ayeshas, 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