Girl · #6,736 in 2026

Aleisha

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

Current Rank

#6,736

Peak Rank

#1,216 (1989)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-6%

1961

First Year

2026

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#1216

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Aleisha

American parents first put Aleisha on the record books as a baby girl name in 1961, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 122 Aleishas were born — ranking #1,288 that year. About 32% of every Aleisha on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Aleisha ranks #6,736 for baby girls with 16 births, gradually falling (-6%). All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Aleisha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aleisha 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 Aleisha

What does the name Aleisha mean?

Aleisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1961. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Aleisha in 2026?

In 2026, Aleisha ranks #6,736 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Aleisha most popular?

Aleisha reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #1,216 that year with 122 babies given the name.

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

Aleisha has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Utah, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aleisha.

Is Aleisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Aleisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aleisha include Valera, Rain, Michala. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aleisha

Aleisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Aleisha's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #1,216. Use the chart and map above to compare Aleisha'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.