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Iesha

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Pronounced ee-EE-shuh /iˈiː.ʃə/Medium

Meaning: Iesha is an English phonetic spelling of Aisha (Arabic 'a'isha, 'alive; living'), the name of a wife of the Prophet Muhammad. The reworked vowels reflect American pronunciation rather than a new meaning.Low

In 30 seconds: Iesha is a respelling of Aisha, 'living' in Arabic (said 'ee-EE-shuh'). Familiar root, American spelling.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningIesha is an English phonetic spelling of Aisha (Arabic 'a'isha, 'alive; living'), the name of a wife of the Prophet Muhammad. The reworked vowels reflect American pronunciation rather than a new meaning.
U.S. rank (2023)#11572 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1991
Total births (all-time)≈ 7,452

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199119682023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Iesha respells the Arabic Aisha, 'she who lives.' Nearly absent before 1990, it leapt to a 1991 peak of close to two thousand a year on the popularity of the New Jack Swing single 'Iesha,' then fell off within a few years — a textbook fad curve.

A girl named Iesha at that 1991 spike is now in her mid-thirties. The name is a snapshot of early-90s radio; it has not returned, and families drawn to the sound often choose the standard Aisha or Ayesha for clearer spelling and pronunciation.

Did you know? Iesha's single-year spike in 1991 lines up with the hit song 'Iesha' by Another Bad Creation — a clear case of pop radio minting a spelling almost overnight.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Iesha — Spelling of Aisha (Ar. 'living'); 1991 song-driven spike

Variations

AishaAyeshaIeshia

Nicknames

IeshShay

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If you like Iesha…

Aisha— the standard form of the same name
Ayesha— a like classic spelling of Aisha
Keisha— a same-era -sha name
Tanisha— a like coined -isha name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Iesha mean?

Iesha is a spelling of Aisha, from Arabic 'a'isha, 'alive; living.'

How do you pronounce Iesha?

It's said ee-EE-shuh /iˈiː.ʃə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Iesha a boy or girl name?

Iesha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Iesha?

Iesha spiked sharply in the early nineties with a popular song and quickly faded; it hasn't returned.

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