Girl · #7,014 in 2026

Alaisha

Name: Popularity of the name Alaisha in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Alaisha, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,014

Peak Rank

#3,589 (2003)

Total Babies

652

5-Yr Trend

-13%

1979

First Year

2026

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#3589

Peak Rank

652

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Alaisha

The earliest SSA record of Alaisha as a baby girl name dates back to 1979, when 5 babies received it. 2003 was its biggest year on record, with 39 newborns named Alaisha — #3,589 in the national rankings. About 40% of every Alaisha on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Alaisha ranks #7,014 for baby girls with 15 births, gradually falling (-13%). All told, over 652 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Alaisha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alaisha is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alaisha

What does the name Alaisha mean?

Alaisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Alaisha in 2026?

In 2026, Alaisha ranks #7,014 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Alaisha most popular?

Alaisha reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #3,589 that year with 39 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Alaisha most popular?

Alaisha has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Louisiana, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alaisha.

Is Alaisha a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Alaisha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Alaisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alaisha include Maysa, Haillie, Allura. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alaisha

Alaisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 652 births in the dataset. Alaisha's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #3,589. Use the chart and map above to compare Alaisha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.