Girl · #3,606 in 2026

Alysha

Alisha also refer as protected from God is a cognate of the Spanish-language feminine given name Alicia, a variant of the French/German-language name Alice, which comes from Old English Æthelhādas or Æðelhādas, meaning noble or nobility.

  • English
Current Rank
#3,606
Peak Rank
#410 (1990)
Total Babies
10K
5-Yr Trend
-2%
1965
First Year
2026
Last Year
1990
Peak Year
#410
Peak Rank
10K
Total Count
60
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alysha

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Alisha also refer as protected from God is a cognate of the Spanish-language feminine given name Alicia, a variant of the French/German-language name Alice, which comes from Old English Æthelhādas or Æðelhādas, meaning noble or nobility.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Alysha

Alysha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1965, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 630 Alyshas were born — ranking #410 that year. As of 2026, Alysha ranks #3,606 for baby girls with 42 births, holding steady (-2%). In total, more than 10K Alyshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Alysha

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Alysha. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Alysha

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Frequently Asked Questions about Alysha

What does the name Alysha mean?
Alisha also refer as protected from God is a cognate of the Spanish-language feminine given name Alicia, a variant of the French/German-language name Alice, which comes from Old English Æthelhādas or Æðelhādas, meaning noble or nobility.
What is the origin of the name Alysha?
Alysha has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Alysha in 2026?
In 2026, Alysha ranks #3,606 among girls' names in the U.S., with 42 babies given the name that year.
When was Alysha most popular?
Alysha reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #410 that year with 630 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Alysha most popular?
Alysha has historically been most popular in Alaska, Puerto Rico, Montana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alysha.
Is Alysha a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Alysha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Alysha?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alysha include Jaunita, Marva, Melany. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Alysha?
Common variants and related forms of Alysha include Alease, Alecia, Aleesha, Alesha, Alesia, Alicia. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Alysha

Alysha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Alysha's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #410. Use the chart and map above to compare Alysha'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.