Aysha is a distinctive choice, ranked #776 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Aysha in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#776
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 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 Aysha
Unlikely. With around 48 UK babies named Aysha per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Aysha in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Aysha has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 152 places in the last five years. Its peak was #316 in 1997. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this 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.
Notable people named Aysha include: 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..
Aysha does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ayshas in the wild.
48
UK babies named Aysha (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 152 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Aysha
Likely around 1 other Aysha in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Aysha
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Aysha Akhtar is an American neurologist, public health specialist and animal ethicist. Akhtar is co-founder, CEO, and President of the Center for Contemporary Sciences.
Aysha Jamani is a Canadian former soccer player who played as a forward. She represented Canada 11 times for the senior team whilst representing the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.