Girl · #16,098 in 2026

Arlisha

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

Current Rank

#16,098

Peak Rank

#3,786 (1973)

Total Babies

276

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1965

First Year

2004

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#3786

Peak Rank

276

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Arlisha

Arlisha 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 1973, when 16 Arlishas were born — ranking #3,786 that year. As of 2026, Arlisha ranks #16,098 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 276 Arlishas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Arlisha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Arlisha 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 Arlisha

What does the name Arlisha mean?

Arlisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1965. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Arlisha in 2026?

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

When was Arlisha most popular?

Arlisha reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #3,786 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Arlisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Arlisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arlisha include Dannell, Ulonda, Sharnette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arlisha

Arlisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 276 births in the dataset. Arlisha's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #3,786. Use the chart and map above to compare Arlisha'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.