Yaisha
Feminine name of Hebrew origin signifying "God's gift" or "God's jewel".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Yaisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yaisha today is around 51 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yaisha births was 1978 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yaisha. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Yaisha. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1978
7 babies that year
Average age
51
years old
1978 SSA rank
#8,548
Tracked since 1978
Popularity
Yaisha: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Yaisha 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 Yaisha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Yaisha
The name Yaisha has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, with its roots dating back to the 7th century AD. It is believed to be derived from the Arabic word "Aisha," which means "alive" or "living." This name was particularly popular in the Middle East and North Africa during the medieval period.
One of the earliest and most notable bearers of the name Yaisha was Aisha bint Abi Bakr, the third wife of the Prophet Muhammad. Born in 614 AD in Mecca, she played a significant role in the early days of Islam and is revered as a scholar and narrator of hadith (sayings of the Prophet).
In the 11th century, Yaisha al-Andalusiyya was a renowned poet and literary figure from Cordoba, Spain. Her works were widely celebrated and contributed to the rich cultural heritage of the Andalusian region during the Golden Age of Islamic civilization.
Moving forward to the 13th century, Yaisha al-Mughrabiyya was a celebrated Sufi mystic and scholar from Morocco. Her spiritual teachings and writings were widely influential in the development of Sufism in North Africa and the Iberian Peninsula.
During the Ottoman Empire, Yaisha Sultan was a prominent figure in the 16th century. She was the daughter of Sultan Selim I and played a influential role in the political and cultural affairs of the Ottoman court.
In more recent history, Yaisha Nabunduah was a pioneering writer and activist from Ghana, born in 1927. Her works explored themes of gender equality, social justice, and the preservation of African cultural traditions. She was a prominent voice in the Pan-African movement and contributed significantly to the literary landscape of West Africa.
While these are just a few examples, the name Yaisha has been carried by many notable figures throughout history, spanning various regions, cultures, and disciplines. Its enduring presence and diverse representations reflect its rich heritage and the universal appeal of its meaning, "alive" or "living."
People
Yaisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yaisha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yaisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yaisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yaisha 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Yaisha a common name?
We classify Yaisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yaisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Yaisha was 1978, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yaisha is about 51 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Yaisha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yaisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yaisha 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 Yaisha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yaisha 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 Yaisha 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Yaisha?
See how many people share the name Yaisha on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.