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Jana vs Aisha

Which is more popular?
Aisha is more popular than Jana today: about 910 US babies were given the name Aisha in 2025, compared with 0 named Jana.
JanaAisha
Meaning Harvest; gathered fruits Living, alive; prospering
Origin arabic arabic
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation JA-nah AA-ee-shah / AY-shah
Syllables 2 2
First appeared01950
Peak year1961 (1,456)1977 (1,540)
In 20250910
TrendVintageRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Jana Aisha
19401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeJanaAisha
2020s 1,228 4,482
2010s 2,531 5,421
2000s 2,395 3,930
1990s 2,952 4,001
1980s 7,267 4,260
1970s 9,168 4,643
1960s 11,612 163
1950s 7,084 33
1940s 1,661 0
1930s 223 0
1920s 64 0

What does Jana mean?

As an Arabic name Jana (جنى, jana) means 'harvest' or 'the fruits one gathers', from the root j-n-y, and is associated by sound with janna ('garden, paradise'). Disambiguation: Jana is also a Slavic and Central-European feminine form of John/Jane, which is a wholly separate origin.

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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Jana or Aisha more popular?

Aisha is more popular than Jana today: about 910 US babies were given the name Aisha in 2025, compared with 0 named Jana.

What is the difference between Jana and Aisha?

Jana means Harvest; gathered fruits (arabic origin), while Aisha means Living, alive; prospering (arabic origin).

Which name is older, Jana or Aisha?

In US records, Jana first appears in 0 and Aisha in 1950, so Jana has the longer recorded history.