Aisha vs Amina

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Aisha

Girl #346 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"she who lives, alive, living"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Islamic African South Asian Swahili

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#346
Total SSA Count
900
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ai, Sha

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
Full profile for Aisha →

Amina

Girl #307 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"Honest, truthful"

Cultural Roots

Arabic African Muslim Swahili Turkish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#307
Total SSA Count
1,000
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ami, Mina, Minnie

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
Full profile for Amina →

Popularity Comparison

Aisha Rank #346
Amina Rank #307

Amina is more popular, ranked #307 vs #346 for Aisha.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Aisha ___

  • Aisha Fatima
  • Aisha Nour
  • Aisha Zara
  • Aisha Leila
  • Aisha Amira
  • Aisha Yasmin

Amina ___

  • Amina Rose
  • Amina Grace
  • Amina Jade
  • Amina Sofia
  • Amina Marie

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Aisha

Fatima Zainab Omar Yusuf Amara

If you choose Amina

Yusuf Ibrahim Zara Layla Idris

Which Name Fits Your Family?

Answer 3 quick questions and we'll help you decide.

1. Which style feels more like your family?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aisha or Amina more popular?

Amina is more popular, ranked #307 compared to Aisha at #346 in the United States.

What do Aisha and Amina mean?

Aisha means "she who lives, alive, living" (Arabic origin). Amina means "Honest, truthful".

Are Aisha and Amina boy or girl names?

Aisha is primarily a girl name. Amina is primarily a girl name.

More Comparisons

Amina vs Aisha Aisha vs Arabella Aisha vs Rachel Aisha vs Mckenzie Aisha vs Amaya
← Full profile: Aisha ← Full profile: Amina Browse all baby names