Will my child share the name Aysha with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 49 UK babies named Aysha per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Aysha in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Aysha becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Aysha is declining: down 123 places since 2020, to #747 in 2025. It peaked at #316 in 1997.

Is Aysha a good choice for a distinctive name?

Aysha 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.

Who are some famous people named Aysha?

Notable people named Aysha include: Aysha Akhtar and Aysha Jamani.

Is Aysha a popular baby name in the United States?

Aysha does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #747

Aysha

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Aysha is a distinctive choice, ranked #747 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Aysha in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Aysha

Aysha has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 152 places in five years. It was most popular in 1997 at #316 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Aysha is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Aysha in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Aysha

Aysha Akhtar — Aysha Akhtar is an American neurologist, public health specialist and animal ethicist.
Aysha Jamani — Aysha Jamani is a Canadian former soccer player who played as a forward.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.