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girls' name ★ peaked 1991

Iesha

Meaning American 20th-century phonetic spelling of Aisha Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

American 20th-century phonetic spelling of Aisha.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Iesha
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1991
1,905 babies
All-time total
7,467
#1,986 all-time among girls
First recorded
1968
in Social Security records

Iesha popularity over time

7,467 babies have been named Iesha since 1968, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.380.751.131.518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s 7 – 7 1 – #5,852
1970s 796 – 796 80 +11271% #889
1980s 1,586 6 1,592 159 +100% #897
1990s 4,443 9 4,452 445 +180% #157
2000s 499 – 499 50 -89% #1,878
2010s 101 – 101 10 -80% #5,812
2020s (to 2025) 20 – 20 3 -67% #11,585

The story of Iesha

Iesha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1968, 7,467 American babies have been named Iesha. Its peak came in 1991, when 1,905 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Iesha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Iesha?

The median living Iesha is about 34 years old; half are between 31 and 39. An estimated 7,300 people named Iesha are alive in the United States today.

median 34 020406080100

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

Iesha year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 8 #11,585 – –
2022 6 #14,238 – –
2021 6 #14,153 – –
2020 – – – –
2019 5 #16,466 – –
2018 6 #14,495 – –
2017 5 #16,828 – –
2016 – – – –
2015 11 #9,729 – –
2014 9 #11,335 – –
2013 14 #8,298 – –
2012 13 #8,826 – –
2011 23 #5,812 – –
2010 15 #8,045 – –
2009 19 #6,908 – –
2008 22 #6,219 – –
2007 32 #4,606 – –
2006 36 #4,101 – –
2005 42 #3,537 – –
2004 54 #2,939 – –
2003 48 #3,100 – –
2002 63 #2,505 – –
2001 93 #1,878 – –
2000 90 #1,889 – –
1995 318 #670 – –
1990 285 #732 – –
1985 155 #986 – –
1980 156 #952 – –
1975 57 #1,678 – –
1970 20 #3,244 – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Iesha?

The median living Iesha is about 34 years old. Half of all living Ieshas are between 31 and 39 years old.

How many people named Iesha are alive today?

An estimated 7,300 people named Iesha are alive in the United States, based on 7,467 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Iesha mean?

American 20th-century phonetic spelling of Aisha.

How popular is the name Iesha in 2025?

Iesha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Iesha?

7,467 babies have been named Iesha in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Iesha most popular?

Iesha peaked in 1991, when 1,905 newborns received the name.

Is Iesha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Iesha rising or falling?

Iesha is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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