Saisha
A Sanskrit name meaning "promise" or "vow" in the Indian languages.
Name Census estimates that about 982 living Americans carry the first name Saisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Saisha today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Saisha births was 2020 (57 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Saisha. 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 Saisha with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
982
~ 1 in 349,037 Americans
Peak year
2020
57 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,104
Tracked since 1980
Census
Saisha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 722 people with the first name Saisha, which placed it at #15,811 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
#15,811
National first-name rank
People counted
722
722 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
61.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Saisha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Saisha is Asian/Pacific Islander at 61.8%. The next largest groups are Black (16.6%) and Hispanic (9.6%). 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 Saisha 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 Saisha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander61.8% · 446
- Black or African American16.6% · 120
- Hispanic or Latino9.6% · 69
- White8.2% · 59
- Two or more races2.6% · 19
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 9
Popularity
Saisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Saisha from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 385 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Saisha remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Saisha 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 Saisha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Saishas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, Texas, New Jersey recorded the most babies named Saisha, while Washington, Florida, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 49 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Saisha
The name Saisha originates from Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "Shaisha," which means "remaining" or "left over." This name is primarily found in Indian cultures, particularly in the Hindu tradition.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Saisha can be found in the ancient Hindu scriptures, the Vedas. It is mentioned in the Rig Veda, one of the oldest and most sacred texts of Hinduism, which dates back to around 1500-1200 BCE. However, the context in which the name appears is not entirely clear.
Throughout history, there have been several notable figures who bore the name Saisha. One of the earliest was Saisha Maurya, a princess from the Maurya Empire, which ruled over a vast territory in ancient India during the 4th and 3rd centuries BCE. She was known for her beauty and intelligence, and her name was often associated with grace and elegance.
Another prominent figure was Saisha Devi, a powerful queen who ruled over the Rajput kingdom of Mewar in the 15th century CE. She was renowned for her military prowess and her unwavering defense of her kingdom against invaders. Her name became a symbol of strength and resilience.
In the realm of literature, Saisha Dutta was a celebrated Bengali poet and writer who lived during the 18th century CE. Her works explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition, and she is considered one of the most influential figures in Bengali literature.
Moving into the 20th century, Saisha Naidu was an Indian activist and poet who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement. Born in 1879, she used her poetry and writings to spread awareness about the struggle for freedom and to inspire others to join the cause.
Finally, Saisha Khanna is a contemporary Indian actress and model who has appeared in various Bollywood films and television shows. Born in 1985, she has gained popularity for her beauty and talent, and her name has become associated with the glamour and glitz of the Indian entertainment industry.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the name Saisha. While the name's origins can be traced back to ancient Sanskrit, its enduring presence across different eras and cultures highlights its timeless appeal and the rich tapestry of meanings and associations it has acquired over time.
People
Saisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Saisha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Saisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Saisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 982 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Saisha 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 349,037 US residents.
Is Saisha a common name?
We classify Saisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 90% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 996 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Saisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Saisha was 2020, when 57 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Saisha is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Saisha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 722 people with the name Saisha, or 0.24 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,811 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 Saisha 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 Saisha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Saisha appears almost entirely female. Of the 725 people counted with this name, 100.0% 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 Saisha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Saisha is Asian/Pacific Islander at 61.8%. The next largest groups are Black (16.6%) and Hispanic (9.6%). 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 Saisha most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Saisha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 61.8% (446 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 Saisha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Saisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Saisha 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 Saisha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Saisha 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 Saisha 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 have Saisha as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Saisha on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.