Girl · #16,098 in 2026

Allesha

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

Current Rank

#16,098

Peak Rank

#5,984 (1994)

Total Babies

119

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

2004

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#5984

Peak Rank

119

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Allesha

Allesha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 15 Alleshas were born — ranking #5,984 that year. As of 2026, Allesha ranks #16,098 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 119 Alleshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Allesha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Allesha 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 Allesha

What does the name Allesha mean?

Allesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Allesha in 2026?

In 2026, Allesha ranks #16,098 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Allesha most popular?

Allesha reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #5,984 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Allesha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Allesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Allesha include Jake, Cloris, Regene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Allesha

Allesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 119 births in the dataset. Allesha's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #5,984. Use the chart and map above to compare Allesha'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.