Total births
1,886
Girls' name · since 1987
Alaysha
1,886 babies named Alaysha in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3666
- among girls today
- 1,886
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Alaysha currently ranks #3666 among girls' names in America, with 1,886 babies recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Alaysha recorded 1,886 times among girls since 1987, holding rank #3666 nationally today, ahead of 79% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #3666 among girls today
- 1,886 born since 1987
- 2000s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Alaysha is currently the #3666 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 1,886 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3666
- among girls today
- 1,886
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Alaysha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3666
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Alaysha was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
109 babies were named Alaysha in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Alaysha compares
1,886 Top 23% higher than 77% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Alaysha's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alaysha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,886 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 109 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alaysha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alaysha's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 109, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alaysha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#3,666
Active since
1987
Alaysha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 109
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Alaysha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Alaysha's strongest decade.
810 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Alaysha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 302
1990s
302 births
- 2000s
2000s
810 births
- 2010s
2010s
474 births
- 2020s 283
2020s
283 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 810 births (43% of all-time use).
How Alaysha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Alaysha's total volume
Alaysha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alaysha by state
Where Alaysha concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 116 | 6.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 99 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 91 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 63 | 3.3% |
| #5 | California | | 44 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 37 | 2.0% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 29 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 28 | 1.5% |
New York share of Alaysha's total US births 6.2%
Even split
116 of 1,886 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Alaysha appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alaysha? ▼
Alaysha has been given to 1,886 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3666 as of the latest data. 109 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Alaysha most popular? ▼
Alaysha was most popular in the 2000s decade with 810 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Alaysha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alaysha are New York (116 births), Texas (99 births), Florida (91 births).
How long has the name Alaysha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alaysha since 1987 -- 39 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Alaysha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alana, Alaina, Alayna, Alanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alaysha's data
- Alaysha's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (810 total births) through the 2020s (283) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Alayshas (116 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Alaysha
Nearby Names Like Alaysha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alaysha
Alana Girl
#143 68,264 births
Alaina Girl
#212 50,578 births
Alayna Girl
#312 35,589 births
Alanna Girl
#290 27,012 births
Alani Girl
#178 18,799 births
Compare Alaysha side by side: Alaysha vs Alana Alaysha vs Alaina Alaysha vs Alayna
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1987–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Alaysha: #3666 Girls' Name - 1,886 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alaysha. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Alaysha draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.