Will my child share the name Maisha with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 22 UK babies named Maisha per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Maisha in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Maisha becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Maisha is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 490 places over the last five years to #1449 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.

Is Maisha a good choice for a distinctive name?

Maisha 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.

Is Maisha a popular baby name in the United States?

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

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👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #1449

Maisha

Maisha is a distinctive choice, ranked #1449 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Maisha in their class.

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UK Rank 2024

#1449

About the Name Maisha

Maisha is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 490 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #532 in 2002 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Maisha is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.