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1987

First Year

2026

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#1660

Peak Rank

2K

Total Count

39

Years Active

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## The Story of Alaysha

The earliest SSA record of Alaysha as a baby girl name dates back to 1987, when 8 babies received it. 2001 was its biggest year on record, with 109 newborns named Alaysha — #1,660 in the national rankings. About 42% of every Alaysha on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Alaysha ranks #3,313 for baby girls with 47 births, gradually rising (+14%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Alaysha

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

* [Alicia](/alicia)
* [Aleisha](/aleisha)
* [Alesha](/alesha)
* [Elisha](/elisha)
* [Elicia](/elicia)
* [Alija](/alija)
* Alation
* [Elishah](/elishah)
* Malatia
* Salacia
* [Alisha](/alisha)
* [Alysha](/alysha)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Alaysha

What does the name Alaysha mean?

Alaysha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Alaysha in 2026?

In 2026, Alaysha ranks #3,313 among girls' names in the U.S., with 47 babies given the name that year.

When was Alaysha most popular?

Alaysha reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #1,660 that year with 109 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Alaysha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Alaysha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alaysha include Berthal, Evarista, Earnesteen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧BerthalPeak #1659](/berthal)[👧EvaristaPeak #1659](/evarista)[👧EarnesteenPeak #1661](/earnesteen)[👧CyndaPeak #1661](/cynda)[👧MarkishaPeak #1661](/markisha)[👧AlexciaPeak #1659](/alexcia)[👧MykalaPeak #1659](/mykala)[👧EthelinePeak #1662](/etheline)

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## About the name Alaysha 

Alaysha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Alaysha's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #1,660\. Use the chart and map above to compare Alaysha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2001 → ](/year/2001)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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