Iesha is a distinctive choice, ranked #5765 in 2017. Your child is likely to be the only Iesha in their class.
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UK Rank 2017
#5765
About the Name Iesha
Iesha has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 4036 places in five years. It was most popular in 1997 at #1045 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Iesha 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 Iesha
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Iesha per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Iesha in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Iesha has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 4036 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1045 in 1997. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Iesha 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.
Iesha does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ieshas in the wild.
3
UK babies named Iesha (2017)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 4036 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Iesha
Likely around 1 other Iesha in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2017)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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