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Zara vs Aisha

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.
ZaraAisha
Meaning Flower; radiance (as a form of Zahra) Living, alive; prospering
Origin arabic arabic
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation ZAH-rah AA-ee-shah / AY-shah
Syllables 2 2
First appeared18961950
Peak year2022 (1,441)1977 (1,540)
In 20251,432910
TrendNear its peakRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Zara Aisha
1900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

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

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.

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 Zara or Aisha 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 Zara and Aisha?

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

Which name is older, Zara or Aisha?

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