Aleisha
A female given name from the Germanic languages, a modern nonstandard spelling of Alicia.
Every Aleisha since 1961 — 3,013 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aleisha
Aleisha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,501 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1961, 3,013 American babies have been named Aleisha. Its peak came in 1989, when 122 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aleisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aleisha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | #7,501 |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,470 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4,875 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,723 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,495 |
| 2020 | 21 | #5,673 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,161 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,177 |
| 2017 | 35 | #4,151 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5,804 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5,660 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,318 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,050 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6,885 |
| 2011 | 18 | #6,863 |
| 2010 | 29 | #4,866 |
| 2009 | 29 | #4,941 |
| 2008 | 34 | #4,456 |
| 2007 | 51 | #3,290 |
| 2006 | 31 | #4,582 |
| 2005 | 58 | #2,830 |
| 2004 | 35 | #3,993 |
| 2003 | 53 | #2,885 |
| 2002 | 57 | #2,674 |
| 2001 | 59 | #2,571 |
| 2000 | 70 | #2,237 |
| 1995 | 63 | #2,125 |
| 1990 | 121 | #1,330 |
| 1985 | 91 | #1,401 |
| 1980 | 108 | #1,216 |
| 1975 | 28 | #2,682 |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,042 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aleisha mean?
A female given name from the Germanic languages, a modern nonstandard spelling of Alicia.
How popular is the name Aleisha in 2025?
Aleisha ranked #7,501 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aleisha?
3,013 babies have been named Aleisha in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aleisha most popular?
Aleisha peaked in 1989, when 122 newborns received the name.
Is Aleisha a boy or girl name?
Aleisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aleisha rising or falling?
Aleisha has been roughly stable over the past decade.