UK girl's name
Jisha
A feminine name of Indian origin meaning "victorious goddess".
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.
Jisha is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Jisha popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2771, with 9 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 9 births.
This profile covers 31 England and Wales registrations across 6 recorded years from 2012 to 2024. 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.
Jisha is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 31 living people in the UK are called Jisha. 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
- • Jisha ranked #2771 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 9 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 9 girls were registered as Jisha.
- • About 31 living people in the UK are estimated to have Jisha as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2771
2024
Births in 2024
9
Latest year
Peak year
2024
9 births
Estimated living
31
2026
Meaning
What does Jisha mean?
The name Jisha has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which was predominant in ancient India. It is believed to have emerged as a name during the classical period, which spanned from the 3rd century BCE to the 6th century CE. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "jisha," which means "victorious" or "successful."
In the ancient Hindu scriptures, particularly the Vedas and the Puranas, there are references to characters and deities with names similar to Jisha. One such example is the goddess Jishnu, who is revered as the embodiment of courage and valor. However, there are no direct mentions of the name Jisha itself in these sacred texts.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Jisha can be traced back to the 6th century CE. During this time, the name was primarily used by the ruling classes and nobility in various parts of the Indian subcontinent. One notable historical figure who bore this name was Jisha Bhattacharya, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in the 7th century CE and made significant contributions to the field of logic and epistemology.
In the subsequent centuries, the name Jisha continued to be used across different regions of India, particularly in the northern and central parts of the country. Several prominent individuals carried this name, including Jisha Goswami, a 12th-century spiritual leader and poet from Bengal, and Jisha Devi, a 16th-century queen of the Rajput kingdom of Mewar.
Moving forward, one of the most famous bearers of the name Jisha was Jisha Ghosh, a renowned Bengali writer and social reformer who lived from 1809 to 1859. Her literary works played a significant role in promoting women's education and challenging societal norms of the time.
Another notable figure with the name Jisha was Jisha Roy, a 19th-century Indian mathematician and scholar. She made significant contributions to the fields of algebra and calculus and was recognized for her groundbreaking work in number theory.
In more recent times, Jisha Shastri, a 20th-century classical Indian dancer and choreographer, gained international acclaim for her performances and contributions to the preservation of traditional dance forms.
While the name Jisha has its roots in the Sanskrit language and ancient Indian culture, it has since been adopted and used in various parts of the world, transcending cultural and linguistic boundaries.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Jisha over time
The chart below shows babies named Jisha registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2012 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 Jisha, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 9 births in 2024, compared with 9 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jisha by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Jisha 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 | #2849 | 17 | 2 |
| 2010s | #5248 | 14 | 4 |
Related
Names similar to Jisha
- Jessica 105,041
- Jasmine 35,227
- Jade 19,646
- Julia 11,780
- Jennifer 11,529
- Jodie 9,357
- Jemima 6,454
- Josephine 5,889
- Jessie 5,418
- Josie 5,284
- Jasmin 4,706
- Jenna 4,646
FAQ
Jisha: questions and answers
How popular is the name Jisha in the UK right now?
In 2024, Jisha was ranked #2771 for girls in England and Wales, with 9 births registered.
When was Jisha most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 9 babies registered as Jisha in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Jisha?
A feminine name of Indian origin meaning "victorious goddess".
How many people are called Jisha in the UK?
A total of 31 babies have been registered as Jisha across the 6 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.