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UK girl's name

Aiza

A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "noble".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Aiza is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Aiza popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #249, with 193 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2013, with 213 births.

This profile covers 2,742 England and Wales registrations across 26 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 91% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 2,800 living people in the UK are called Aiza. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Aiza ranked #249 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 193 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2013, when 213 girls were registered as Aiza.
  • Aiza ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #541 in 2024.
  • About 2,800 living people in the UK are estimated to have Aiza as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#249

2024

Births in 2024

193

Latest year

Peak year

2013

213 births

Estimated living

2,800

2026

Meaning

What does Aiza mean?

The name Aiza is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, with its roots tracing back to the Middle East and the Arabian Peninsula. It is thought to be a variant or diminutive form of the name Aisha, which itself derives from the Arabic word "al-'aysh," meaning "life" or "to live."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Aiza can be found in ancient Arabic texts and manuscripts, where it was sometimes used as a feminine given name. However, its usage was relatively limited in comparison to other Arabic names during that time period.

In terms of historical figures bearing the name Aiza, records are scarce, but a few notable examples can be found. Aiza bint Al-Husayn (born in the 7th century CE) was a renowned poet and scholar during the early Islamic era, known for her contributions to Arabic literature.

Another notable figure was Aiza Al-Andalusia (born in the 10th century CE), a skilled calligrapher and artist from the Andalusian region of Spain, who was celebrated for her intricate and beautiful works of Arabic calligraphy.

In the 12th century, Aiza Al-Qurtubiya (born in Cordoba, Spain) was a respected scholar and educator, renowned for her expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and her teachings in various academic institutions throughout the Iberian Peninsula.

Moving forward in time, Aiza Al-Khalili (born in the late 15th century) was a prominent mathematician and astronomer from the city of Mosul, in modern-day Iraq. She made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy during the height of the Islamic Golden Age.

Lastly, Aiza Al-Mughrabiya (born in the 17th century) was a revered Sufi mystic and spiritual leader from Morocco, known for her profound teachings and influential writings on Islamic mysticism and spirituality.

While the name Aiza has maintained a presence throughout history, particularly in Arabic-speaking regions, its usage has been relatively limited compared to other Arabic names. Nevertheless, it serves as a unique and meaningful moniker with deep cultural and linguistic roots.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Aiza over time

The chart below shows babies named Aiza registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Aiza, the clearest high point is 2013. The latest England and Wales figure is 193 births in 2024, compared with 213 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Aiza
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Decades

Aiza by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Aiza was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #270 872 5
2010s #315 1,580 10
2000s #1139 287 10
1990s #3795 3 1

Geography

Where Aiza is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Aiza. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Aiza ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #541 in 2024.

Scotland
5

Across the UK

Aiza in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#541 in 2024

12 years of NRS records, 71 total registered

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FAQ

Aiza: questions and answers

How popular is the name Aiza in the UK right now?

In 2024, Aiza was ranked #249 for girls in England and Wales, with 193 births registered.

When was Aiza most popular?

The peak year on record was 2013, with 213 babies registered as Aiza in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Aiza?

A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "noble".

How many people are called Aiza in the UK?

A total of 2,742 babies have been registered as Aiza across the 26 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 71 more in Scotland.

Where is Aiza most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Aiza ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #541 in 2024. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.