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Aisha vs Zara

Which is more popular?
Zara is more popular than Aisha today: about 1,432 US babies were given the name Zara in 2025, compared with 910 named Aisha.
AishaZara
Meaning Living, alive; prospering Flower; radiance (as a form of Zahra)
Origin arabic arabic
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation AA-ee-shah / AY-shah ZAH-rah
Syllables 2 2
First appeared19501896
Peak year1977 (1,540)2022 (1,441)
In 20259101,432
TrendRisingNear its peak
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Aisha Zara
1900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeAishaZara
2020s 4,482 8,239
2010s 5,421 8,367
2000s 3,930 2,542
1990s 4,001 709
1980s 4,260 354
1970s 4,643 200
1960s 163 59
1950s 33 67
1940s 0 76
1930s 0 59
1920s 0 107
1910s 0 112
1900s 0 29
1890s 0 10

What does Aisha mean?

Aisha (عائشة, 'A'isha) derives from the Arabic root '-y-sh ('to live'), giving the sense 'living, alive, thriving'. It is historically significant as the name of 'A'isha bint Abi Bakr, a wife of the Prophet Muhammad. Common transliteration variants include Aysha, Ayesha and Ayisha.

What does Zara mean?

In Arabic use Zara is most credibly a form of Zahra (root z-h-r), meaning 'flower/blossom' or 'radiant'. The name is genuinely cross-cultural and the origin is disputed: it also appears independently in Hebrew (sometimes linked, with weak support, to Sarah or to a root meaning 'to shine') and in Slavic and Spanish/Italian naming traditions, so the meaning depends on the family's background.

Frequently asked questions

Is Aisha or Zara more popular?

Zara is more popular than Aisha today: about 1,432 US babies were given the name Zara in 2025, compared with 910 named Aisha.

What is the difference between Aisha and Zara?

Aisha means Living, alive; prospering (arabic origin), while Zara means Flower; radiance (as a form of Zahra) (arabic origin).

Which name is older, Aisha or Zara?

In US records, Aisha first appears in 1950 and Zara in 1896, so Zara has the longer recorded history.