Total births
926
Girls' name · since 1951
Alesa
Alesa has 926 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1963 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 926
- total births
- 1951–2018
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Alesa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 926 recorded since 1951.
Social Security Administration records show Alesa recorded 926 times among girls since 1951, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2018.
- 926 total births
- 1951–2018 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
926 girls have been named Alesa since 1951, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2018.
- 926
- total births
- 1951–2018
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Alesa was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
38 babies were named Alesa in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Alesa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alesa's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2016, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1963 peak of 38, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alesa at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Alesa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2018
- Peak year (1963)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Alesa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Alesa's strongest decade.
243 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Alesa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
124 births
- 1960s
1960s
243 births
- 1970s
1970s
130 births
- 1980s
1980s
123 births
- 1990s
1990s
157 births
- 2000s 94
2000s
94 births
- 2010s 55
2010s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 243 births (26% of all-time use).
How Alesa 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 Alesa's total volume
Alesa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alesa by state
Where Alesa concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Alesa's total US births 0.6%
Even split
6 of 926 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alesa? ▼
Alesa has been given to 926 babies in the U.S. since 1951, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 38 babies were born in 1963, its single highest year.
When was Alesa most popular? ▼
Alesa was most popular in the 1960s decade with 243 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Alesa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alesa are California (6 births), Texas (6 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Alesa been used? ▼
Alesa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1951, spanning 68 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Alesa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alexis, Alexandra, Alexa, Alexandria, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alesa's data
- Alesa's decade-level peak was the 1960s (243 total births); usage has since declined to 55 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Alesas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Alesa
Nearby Names Like Alesa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alesa
Alexis Girl
#501 344,557 births
Alexandra Girl
#221 245,451 births
Alexa Girl
#806 131,551 births
Alexandria Girl
#463 104,548 births
Alejandra Girl
#578 54,015 births
Compare Alesa side by side: Alesa vs Alexis Alesa vs Alexandra Alesa vs Alexa
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1951–2018 (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. "Alesa: Baby Name Since 1951 - 926 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alesa. 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 Alesa 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 June 2026.