Girl · #12,153 in 2026

Alasha

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

Current Rank

#12,153

Peak Rank

#5,896 (1999)

Total Babies

289

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2011

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#5896

Peak Rank

289

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Alasha

Alasha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 17 Alashas were born — ranking #5,896 that year. As of 2026, Alasha ranks #12,153 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 289 Alashas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Alasha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alasha 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 Alasha

What does the name Alasha mean?

Alasha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Alasha in 2026?

In 2026, Alasha ranks #12,153 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Alasha most popular?

Alasha reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #5,896 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Alasha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Alasha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alasha include Ifeoma, Jillyan, Czarina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alasha

Alasha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 289 births in the dataset. Alasha's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #5,896. Use the chart and map above to compare Alasha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.