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UK girl's name

Ameesha

A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "princess" or "prosperous".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2007. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Ameesha is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Ameesha popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2007 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5201, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2001, with 5 births.

This profile covers 8 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2001 to 2007. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, 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 60% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 8 living people in the UK are called Ameesha. 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 2008 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Ameesha ranked #5201 for girls in England and Wales in 2007, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2001, when 5 girls were registered as Ameesha.
  • About 8 living people in the UK are estimated to have Ameesha as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5201

2007

Births in 2007

3

Latest year

Peak year

2001

5 births

Estimated living

8

2026

Meaning

What does Ameesha mean?

The name Ameesha has its origins in the Sanskrit language, derived from the words "ami" meaning "prosperous" and "isha" meaning "goddess" or "ruler." This name is believed to have originated in ancient India, where it was used to refer to powerful and prosperous deities or noblewomen.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Ameesha can be found in the ancient Hindu scripture, the Rigveda, which dates back to around 1500 BCE. It is believed that the name was used to describe a particular goddess or deity associated with wealth and prosperity.

Historically, the name Ameesha has been associated with several notable figures. In the 6th century BCE, there was an Indian philosopher named Ameesha Gautama, who is credited with writing several influential texts on the concept of dharma, or righteous living.

During the Gupta Empire, which ruled over much of northern India between the 4th and 6th centuries CE, there was a queen named Ameesha Devi, who was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of Buddhist monasteries.

In the 16th century, there was a famous Indian poet named Ameesha Kavi, whose works were celebrated for their lyrical beauty and their exploration of themes of love and spirituality.

Another notable figure with the name Ameesha was Ameesha Begum, a 17th-century Mughal princess who was renowned for her beauty and her skills as a poet and calligrapher.

In more recent times, one of the most famous individuals with the name Ameesha was the Indian actress Ameesha Patel, who rose to prominence in the late 1990s and early 2000s for her roles in several Bollywood films.

While there have been numerous other individuals throughout history who have borne the name Ameesha, these are some of the most notable examples that highlight the name's rich cultural and historical significance.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Ameesha over time

The chart below shows babies named Ameesha registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2001 to 2007. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Ameesha, the clearest high point is 2001. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2007, compared with 5 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Ameesha
01345200120042007

Decades

Ameesha by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Ameesha 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
2000s #3992 8 2

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FAQ

Ameesha: questions and answers

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

In 2007, Ameesha was ranked #5201 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Ameesha most popular?

The peak year on record was 2001, with 5 babies registered as Ameesha in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Ameesha?

A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "princess" or "prosperous".

How many people are called Ameesha in the UK?

A total of 8 babies have been registered as Ameesha across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

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.