Ieisha
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possible meanings include "God's helper" or "God's life-giver".
Name Census estimates that about 760 living Americans carry the first name Ieisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ieisha today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ieisha births was 1991 (118 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ieisha. 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
760
~ 1 in 450,993 Americans
Peak year
1991
118 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
2004 SSA rank
#14,833
Tracked since 1973
Popularity
Ieisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ieisha from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 402 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ieisha 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 Ieisha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ieishas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. Illinois, New York, Georgia recorded the most babies named Ieisha, while Oklahoma, North Carolina, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 16 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ieisha
The name Ieisha is a variant of the name Aisha, which has its origins in the Arabic language. It is derived from the Arabic root word "aysh," meaning "life" or "to live." The name Aisha was borne by one of the wives of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, who lived in the 7th century CE.
In its original Arabic form, the name Aisha is spelled with the letters "ain" and "sheen," which can be challenging to transliterate into the Roman alphabet. As a result, various spellings and adaptations of the name have emerged, including Ieisha, Isha, Aeesha, and others.
The name Ieisha gained popularity in the United States and other Western countries in the latter half of the 20th century, particularly among African American communities. It was likely influenced by the rising interest in Arabic and Islamic culture during that time period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ieisha can be found in the 1970s. A notable bearer of the name was Ieisha Duren, an American track and field athlete who competed in the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics.
Throughout history, several individuals have borne variations of the name Aisha, including:
1. Aisha bint Abi Bakr (614-678 CE), the youngest wife of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and a prominent figure in early Islamic history.
2. Aisha al-Baʽuniyyah (late 7th/early 8th century CE), a Sufi mystic and poet from present-day Syria.
3. Aisha al-Qurashiah (fl. 9th century CE), an early Muslim scholar and poet from present-day Iraq.
4. Aisha al-Taymuriyya (13th century CE), a Muslim scholar and poet from present-day Syria.
5. Aisha Kandisha (fl. 16th century CE), a legendary figure in Moroccan folklore, often associated with healing and protection.
While the name Ieisha has its roots in Arabic and Islamic culture, it has been embraced and adapted by various communities around the world, reflecting the diverse and interconnected nature of cultural exchange and naming traditions.
People
Ieisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ieisha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ieisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ieisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 760 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ieisha 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 450,993 US residents.
Is Ieisha a common name?
We classify Ieisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 799 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ieisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Ieisha was 1991, when 118 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ieisha is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ieisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ieisha 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.
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.