Girl · #12,180 in 2026

Aleesa

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

Current Rank

#12,180

Peak Rank

#4,674 (2007)

Total Babies

746

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1959

First Year

2023

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#4674

Peak Rank

746

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Aleesa

Aleesa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1959, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 31 Aleesas were born — ranking #4,674 that year. As of 2026, Aleesa ranks #12,180 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 746 Aleesas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Aleesa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aleesa 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 Aleesa

What does the name Aleesa mean?

Aleesa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1959. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Aleesa in 2026?

In 2026, Aleesa ranks #12,180 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Aleesa most popular?

Aleesa reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #4,674 that year with 31 babies given the name.

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

Aleesa has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aleesa.

Is Aleesa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Aleesa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aleesa include Brodie, Sanae, Keani. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aleesa

Aleesa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 746 births in the dataset. Aleesa's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #4,674. Use the chart and map above to compare Aleesa'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.