| Fatima | Aisha | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Captivating; one who weans | Living, alive; prospering |
| Origin | Arabic | arabic |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | FAH-tee-mah | AA-ee-shah / AY-shah |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1919 | 1950 |
| Peak year | 2006 (1,515) | 1977 (1,540) |
| In 2025 | 931 | 910 |
| Trend | Declining | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Fatima | Aisha |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5,437 | 4,482 |
| 2010s | 10,495 | 5,421 |
| 2000s | 13,601 | 3,930 |
| 1990s | 4,434 | 4,001 |
| 1980s | 2,433 | 4,260 |
| 1970s | 1,484 | 4,643 |
| 1960s | 565 | 163 |
| 1950s | 281 | 33 |
| 1940s | 125 | 0 |
| 1930s | 62 | 0 |
| 1920s | 22 | 0 |
| 1910s | 6 | 0 |
Fatima is traditionally linked to “one who weans” and “captivating.” Fatimah was the Prophet’s daughter.
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.
Fatima is more popular than Aisha today: about 931 US babies were given the name Fatima in 2025, compared with 910 named Aisha.
Fatima means Captivating; one who weans (Arabic origin), while Aisha means Living, alive; prospering (arabic origin).
In US records, Fatima first appears in 1919 and Aisha in 1950, so Fatima has the longer recorded history.