Iesha
American 20th-century phonetic spelling of Aisha.
Every Iesha since 1968 — 7,467 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.