Little one or living
The name Ayasha has two primary etymological paths. In an Arabic context, it is a variant of Aisha, meaning 'living' or 'prosperous'. In a Native American (specifically Chippewa/Ojibwe) context, it is often translated as 'little one'.
Less common today
Ayasha isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,215 in 2011.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).