Eisha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	63	6	–	#4,681
1980s	55	6	-13%	#6,947
1990s	50	5	-9%	#8,148
2000s	74	7	+48%	#8,671
2010s	31	3	-58%	#12,087
2020s (to 2025)	37	6	+99%	#8,091

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,681

1980s

-13%

#6,947

1990s

-9%

#8,148

2000s

+48%

#8,671

2010s

-58%

#12,087

2020s (to 2025)

+99%

#8,091

The story of Eisha

Eisha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,672 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 310 American babies have been named Eisha. Its peak came in 1979, when 15 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Eisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Eisha?

The median living Eisha is about 29 years old; half are between 17 and 42. An estimated 300 people named Eisha are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Eisha year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#13,672
2024	13	#8,091
2023	9	#10,542
2022	9	#10,608
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	7	#13,106
2016	8	#12,087
2015	5	#17,203
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	5	#17,548
2010	6	#15,520
2009	–	–
2008	9	#11,873
2007	5	#18,448
2006	7	#14,011
2005	11	#9,633
2004	6	#14,674
2003	12	#8,671
2002	11	#9,026
2001	5	#16,060
2000	8	#11,030
1995	8	#9,849
1990	5	#13,595
1985	8	#7,775
1980	7	#8,394
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Eisha, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Eisha?

The median living Eisha is about 29 years old. Half of all living Eishas are between 17 and 42 years old.

How many people named Eisha are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Eisha are alive in the United States, based on 310 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Eisha in 2025?

Eisha ranked #13,672 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Eisha?

310 babies have been named Eisha in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Eisha most popular?

Eisha peaked in 1979, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Eisha a boy or girl name?

Eisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Eisha rising or falling?

Eisha is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Eisha popularity over time

The story of Eisha

How old are people named Eisha?

Eisha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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