Total births
7,547
Girls' name · since 1959
Alesha
Since 1959, U.S. Social Security records show 7,547 babies named Alesha, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7339
- among girls today
- 7,547
- born since 1959
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Alesha currently ranks #7339 among girls' names in America, with 7,547 babies recorded since 1959.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alesha has been recorded 7,547 times among girls since 1959, currently ranked #7339 nationally and more common than 59% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2025.
- #7339 among girls today
- 7,547 born since 1959
- 1980s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Alesha is currently the #7339 girls' name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 7,547 born since 1959, peaking in the 1980s.
- #7339
- among girls today
- 7,547
- born since 1959
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Alesha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7339
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Alesha was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
306 babies were named Alesha in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Alesha compares
7,547 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Alesha's all-time total is 20x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alesha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,547 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 306 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alesha's full recorded timeline at 1992, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1959, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 306 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alesha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#7,339
Active since
1959
Alesha popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 306
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Alesha popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1989 (Alesha as boys' name)
Alesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Alesha's strongest decade.
2,516 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Alesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 257
1960s
257 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,232 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,516 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,232 births
- 2000s 859
2000s
859 births
- 2010s 348
2010s
348 births
- 2020s 98
2020s
98 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 2,516 births (33% of all-time use).
How Alesha 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 Alesha's total volume
Alesha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alesha by state
Where Alesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 439 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 407 | 5.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 377 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 305 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 299 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 294 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Florida | | 284 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 233 | 3.1% |
California share of Alesha's total US births 5.8%
Even split
439 of 7,547 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Alesha appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alesha? ▼
7,547 babies have been named Alesha since 1959. It currently ranks #7339 among girls. The peak year was 1990 with 306 births.
When was Alesha most popular? ▼
Alesha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 2,516 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Alesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alesha are California (439 births), Texas (407 births), New York (377 births).
How long has the name Alesha been used? ▼
Records for Alesha go back to 1959, giving 67 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alesha? ▼
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 Alesha's data
- Alesha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (2,516 total births); usage has since declined to 98 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Aleshas (439 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 Alesha
Nearby Names Like Alesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alesha
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 Alesha side by side: Alesha vs Alexis Alesha vs Alexandra Alesha vs Alexa
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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, 1959–2025 (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. "Alesha: #7339 Girls' Name - 7,547 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alesha. 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 Alesha 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.