Girls' name · since 1992

Alayshia

Alayshia has 657 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#9,931 of 72,339
all-time among girls
657
born since 1992
2000s
peak decade

657 girls have been named Alayshia since 1992, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Alayshia recorded 657 times among girls since 1992, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1992 to 2022.

  • #9,931 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 657 born since 1992
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alayshia ranks #9,931 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 657 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.

#9,931 of 72,339
all-time among girls
657
born since 1992
2000s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Alayshia's 657 recorded births place it above 86.25% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

4 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 4 jurisdictions, led by Louisiana.

Alayshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Alayshia's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 42, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Alayshia popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (2011)
42
Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
01020304050 199219962000200420082012201620202022 6

Alayshia by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (299 births, 46% of the file).

2000s was Alayshia's strongest decade.

299 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.

Alayshia births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 299 births (46% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Alayshia 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 Alayshia's total volume

Alayshia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%10%20%30%40% 20406080100120 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -27, 7.8%-26, 11.3%-25, 10.4%-37, 8.8%-41, 31.6%-45, 3.7%-31, 9.1%-99, 5%-46, 5.2%-78, 3%-55, 5.5%-25, 6.8%-33, 7.7%-42, 5.2%-25, 8.6%Alayshia-31, 6.4%Alayshia
Alayshia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Alayshia by state

Where Alayshia concentrates geographically, total births since 1992

Geographically diffuse
Top 4 states by recorded births for the name Alayshia
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Louisiana
20 3.0%
#2 Georgia
5 0.8%
#3 North Carolina
5 0.8%
#4 Texas
5 0.8%
Louisiana share of Alayshia's total US births 3.0%
Even split

20 of 657 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Alayshia?
657 babies have been named Alayshia since 1992. All-time, it sits at #9,931 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2011 with 42 births.
Where does Alayshia sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alayshia ranks #9,931 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Alayshia most popular?
Alayshia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 299 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Alayshia most popular?
The top states for the name Alayshia are Louisiana (20 births), Georgia (5 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Alayshia been used?
Alayshia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 31 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Alayshia?
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 Alayshia's data

  • Alayshia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (299 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Louisiana records the most Alayshias (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Alayshia

Nearby Names Like Alayshia

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alayshia

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Alayshia: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1992–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Alayshia 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 August 2026.