Total births
2,826
Girls' name · since 1957
Aleshia
2,826 babies named Aleshia in U.S. Social Security records since 1957, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,826
- total births
- 1957–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
2,826 girls have been named Aleshia since 1957, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Aleshia recorded 2,826 times among girls since 1957, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2016.
- 2,826 total births
- 1957–2016 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,826 girls have been named Aleshia since 1957, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2016.
- 2,826
- total births
- 1957–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Aleshia was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
149 babies were named Aleshia in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Aleshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aleshia splits its recorded history at 1987: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1957 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 149 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aleshia at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Aleshia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2016
- Peak year (1991)
- 149
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Aleshia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Aleshia's strongest decade.
1,000 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Aleshia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
- 1960s 248
1960s
248 births
- 1970s
1970s
523 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,000 births
- 1990s
1990s
780 births
- 2000s 209
2000s
209 births
- 2010s 46
2010s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,000 births (35% of all-time use).
How Aleshia 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 Aleshia's total volume
Aleshia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aleshia by state
Where Aleshia concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 134 | 4.7% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 104 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 84 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 70 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 57 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 56 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 53 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 50 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Aleshia's total US births 4.7%
Even split
134 of 2,826 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Aleshia appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aleshia? ▼
2,826 babies have been named Aleshia since 1957. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1991 with 149 births.
When was Aleshia most popular? ▼
Aleshia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,000 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Aleshia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aleshia are Texas (134 births), North Carolina (104 births), Georgia (84 births).
How long has the name Aleshia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aleshia since 1957 -- 60 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Aleshia? ▼
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 Aleshia's data
- Aleshia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,000 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Aleshias (134 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Aleshia
Nearby Names Like Aleshia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aleshia
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 Aleshia side by side: Aleshia vs Alexis Aleshia vs Alexandra Aleshia vs Alexa
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1957–2016 (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. "Aleshia: Baby Name Since 1957 - 2,826 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aleshia. 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 Aleshia 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.