Aisha vs James

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

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James

Boy #5 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"supplanter, one who follows at the heel"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

English Scottish Biblical

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5
Total SSA Count
11,793
Syllables
1
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Jim, Jimmy, Jamie

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Popularity Comparison

Aisha Rank #346
James Rank #5

James is more popular, ranked #5 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

James ___

  • James Alexander
  • James William
  • James Thomas
  • James Edward
  • James Henry
  • James Patrick

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Aisha

Fatima Zainab Omar Yusuf Amara

If you choose James

Charlotte Olivia Emma William Henry

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aisha or James more popular?

James is more popular, ranked #5 compared to Aisha at #346 in the United States.

What do Aisha and James mean?

Aisha means "she who lives, alive, living" (Arabic origin). James means "supplanter, one who follows at the heel" (Hebrew origin).

Are Aisha and James boy or girl names?

Aisha is primarily a girl name. James is primarily a boy name.

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