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Maisha
GirlMeaning of Maisha: Swahili: 'life'
Maisha is a girl's name most strongly associated with Swahili naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7681st most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 1449th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#7681
13 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1449
22 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,918
First recorded 1968 · peak 1977
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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