US Popularity:11712
Origin:Arabic
Other Origin(s):Swahili
Meaning:Alive; Livelihood; Prosperous; Life
Maisha is a girl’s name of Arabic origin, meaning “alive," "livelihood," or “prosperous,” and is an incredibly popular name amongst Arab and Muslim communities. And for a good reason! Maisha, pronounced “my-ee-sha,” is a beautiful-sounding name symbolic of attracting good fortune and health. Maisha offers a stylish flair on the name Aisha and may inspire the lovely nickname “Mai.” Maisha can also be linked to Swahili origins, where it means “life.” A name brimming with positive energy, baby Maisha will never steer too far from the path to happiness and success!

Maisha Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Maisha is currently #1265 on The Bump
Girl:Maisha is currently #582 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Maisha is currently #11712 in U.S. births
Girl:Maisha is currently #7762 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#11712
in 2022
- 1997
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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