Girl · #15,031 in 2026

Aleighsha

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

Current Rank

#15,031

Peak Rank

#11,782 (1995)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1995

First Year

2000

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#11782

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Aleighsha

American parents first put Aleighsha on the record books as a baby girl name in 1995, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 6 Aleighshas were born — ranking #11,782 that year. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 55% of all recorded Aleighshas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2000 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 11 Aleighshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Aleighsha

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Frequently Asked Questions about Aleighsha

What does the name Aleighsha mean?

Aleighsha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Aleighsha in 2026?

In 2026, Aleighsha ranks #15,031 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Aleighsha most popular?

Aleighsha reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #11,782 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Aleighsha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Aleighsha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aleighsha include Arlesha, Biatriz, Eveliz. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aleighsha

Aleighsha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Aleighsha's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #11,782. Use the chart and map above to compare Aleighsha'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.