A'Ishah is a distinctive choice, ranked #4634 in 2021. Your child is likely to be the only A'Ishah in their class.
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UK Rank 2021
#4634
About the Name A'Ishah
A'Ishah has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 463 places in five years. It was most popular in 2001 at #2023 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1998.
A'Ishah is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name A'Ishah
Unlikely. With around 4 UK babies named A'Ishah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only A'Ishah in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
A'Ishah has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 463 places in the last five years. Its peak was #2023 in 2001. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
A'Ishah is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Aishah include: Aishah Ahmad — Aishah Ndanusa Ahmad is a Nigerian accountant and finance professional.; Aishah (singer) — Wan Aishah binti Wan Ariffin, known mononymously as Aishah, is a singer, actress, and politician from Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.; Aishah Cassiem — Aishah Cassiem is a South African politician and former investigative journalist who has been a member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament representing....
Aishah does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Aishahs in the wild.
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UK babies named A'Ishah (2021)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 463 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name A'Ishah
Likely around 1 other A'Ishah in the class
UK Popularity (1998–2021)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to A'Ishah
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Aishah Ndanusa Ahmad is a Nigerian accountant and finance professional. She is a former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria having been appointed on 6 October 2017, replacing Sarah Alade, who retired in March 2017.
Aishah Cassiem is a South African politician and former investigative journalist who has been a member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament representing the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) since 3 February 2023. Cassiem is also the Provincial Treasurer of the EFF in the Western Cape.
Permaisuri Siti Aishah is the consort of the 11th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Al-Haj of Selangor. She was the youngest ever Raja Permaisuri Agong (Queen) of Malaysia, ascending the throne at the age of 28 on 26 April 1999.
Noor Aishah binti Mohammad Salim, commonly known as Puan Noor Aishah, was the wife of Yusof Ishak, the first president of Singapore. She took the role as First Lady of Singapore between 1965 and 1970.
Aishah binti Ghani was a Malaysian politician who served as Minister of Social Welfare from 1973 to 1984 and Head of Wanita UMNO women's Malaysia from 1972 to 1984.
Aishah Rahman was an American playwright, author, professor and essayist. She was known for her participation and contribution to the Black Arts Movement, as well as her plays documenting various aspects of black life.