Eisha
A feminine Muslim name of Arabic origin meaning "life" or "lively".
Name Census estimates that about 292 living Americans carry the first name Eisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Eisha today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eisha births was 1979 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eisha. 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 Eisha with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
292
~ 1 in 1,173,816 Americans
Peak year
1979
15 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,055
Tracked since 1971
Census
Eisha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 390 people with the first name Eisha, which placed it at #24,620 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
#24,620
National first-name rank
People counted
390
390 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
36.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eisha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eisha is Asian/Pacific Islander at 36.9%. The next largest groups are Black (32.6%) and White (15.9%). 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 Eisha 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 Eisha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander36.9% · 144
- Black or African American32.6% · 127
- White15.9% · 62
- Hispanic or Latino10.0% · 39
- Two or more races3.6% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 4
Popularity
Eisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eisha from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 74 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Eisha remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eisha 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 Eisha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Eishas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Eisha
The name Eisha is believed to have originated from Arabic and Hebrew roots. In the Arabic language, it is derived from the word "Isha," which means "night" or "evening." The name holds significance in Islamic culture, where it is associated with the evening prayers or the time of peace and tranquility.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eisha can be traced back to ancient Hebrew texts. In the biblical Book of Genesis, there is a mention of a woman named Isha, which translates to "woman" or "wife." This connection suggests that the name may have been used as a feminine variant of the word for woman in ancient Semitic languages.
Throughout history, the name Eisha has been carried by several notable figures. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Eisha al-Taymuriya, a 7th-century Arabian poet and scholar. She was renowned for her contributions to Arabic literature and her expertise in various fields, including grammar and jurisprudence.
In the 12th century, Eisha al-Baghdadiya was a prominent female scholar and writer from Baghdad. She wrote extensively on Islamic law and theology, earning respect and recognition for her intellectual pursuits during a time when women's education was not widely encouraged.
During the Ottoman Empire era, Eisha Sultan was a prominent figure in the 16th century. She was the daughter of Sultan Selim II and played a significant role in the political and cultural affairs of the Ottoman court.
In more recent times, Eisha Ayob (1907-1987) was a Malaysian writer and activist who fought for women's rights and social justice. She was a pioneering figure in the Malay literary scene and authored several novels and short stories that explored the challenges faced by women in traditional Malay society.
Another notable individual with the name Eisha was Eisha Saroor (1946-2011), a Pakistani classical singer and musician. She was renowned for her contributions to the preservation and promotion of traditional Pakistani music, particularly the genres of ghazal and thumri.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have carried the name Eisha. While the name's origins can be traced back to ancient Arabic and Hebrew roots, it has transcended cultural boundaries and has been embraced by various communities around the world, underscoring its enduring appeal and significance.
People
Eisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eisha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Eisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 292 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eisha 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 1,173,816 US residents.
Is Eisha a common name?
We classify Eisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 304 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Eisha was 1979, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eisha is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Eisha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 390 people with the name Eisha, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,620 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 Eisha 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 Eisha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Eisha leans strongly female. 383 people counted with this name were female (98.2%), compared with 7 male bearers (1.8%). 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 Eisha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eisha is Asian/Pacific Islander at 36.9%. The next largest groups are Black (32.6%) and White (15.9%). 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 Eisha most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Eisha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 36.9% (144 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 Eisha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eisha 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 Eisha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eisha 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 Eisha 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 are called Eisha?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.