Maisha
Maisha was the #7,885 girls' name in the US in 2025 (13 babies), and #2,138 in England & Wales and #2,475 in Canada.
Maisha as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,885 (13) | #2,138 (13) | — | #2,475 (8) |
| 2024 | #5,300 (24) | #1,449 (22) | — | #2,445 (8) |
| 2023 | #5,390 (23) | #1,705 (17) | #856 (3) | #1,898 (11) |
| 2022 | #6,707 (17) | #1,621 (18) | — | #2,835 (6) |
| 2021 | #5,573 (22) | #2,499 (10) | — | #3,280 (5) |
| 2020 | #5,314 (23) | #1,939 (14) | — | #1,877 (11) |
| 2019 | #5,798 (21) | #1,940 (14) | — | #2,610 (7) |
| 2018 | #6,248 (19) | #2,090 (13) | — | — |
| 2017 | #7,092 (16) | #1,296 (26) | — | #2,374 (8) |
| 2016 | #7,988 (14) | #1,327 (25) | — | — |
| 2015 | #7,266 (16) | #1,865 (15) | — | — |
| 2014 | #9,517 (11) | #1,299 (25) | — | #3,316 (5) |
| 2013 | #10,235 (10) | #1,707 (17) | — | — |
| 2012 | #9,109 (12) | #1,075 (32) | — | #3,334 (5) |
| 2011 | #6,855 (18) | #1,168 (28) | — | #3,310 (5) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1977 at #1,118.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1968.
How common is it?
about 1 in 130,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 130,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 20,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 19,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Maisha is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 100,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 58,000 to 1 in 180,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maisha | Canada | Girls | #2,475 | 8 |
| Maisha | England & Wales | Girls | #2,138 | 13 |
| Maisha | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Maisha | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Maisha | US | Girls | #7,885 | 13 |