Girl · #16,763 in 2026

Allisha

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

Current Rank

#16,763

Peak Rank

#2,098 (1987)

Total Babies

865

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2011

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#2098

Peak Rank

865

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Allisha

The earliest SSA record of Allisha as a baby girl name dates back to 1970, when 10 babies received it. 1987 was its biggest year on record, with 52 newborns named Allisha — #2,098 in the national rankings. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 40% of all recorded Allishas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2011 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 865 Allishas 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 Allisha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Allisha 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 Allisha

What does the name Allisha mean?

Allisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Allisha in 2026?

In 2026, Allisha ranks #16,763 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Allisha most popular?

Allisha reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #2,098 that year with 52 babies given the name.

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

Allisha has historically been most popular in Washington, Ohio, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Allisha.

Is Allisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Allisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Allisha include Ofilia, Ertha, Julieanne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Allisha

Allisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 865 births in the dataset. Allisha's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #2,098. Use the chart and map above to compare Allisha'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.