Total births
7,544
Girls' name · since 1947
Alesia
Since 1947, U.S. Social Security records show 7,544 babies named Alesia, peaking in 1963. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4588
- among girls today
- 7,544
- born since 1947
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
7,544 babies have been named Alesia since 1947, making it today's #4588 girls' name.
Alesia has 7,544 recorded births among girls since 1947, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4588 as of the latest data, more common than 74% of girls, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2025.
- #4588 among girls today
- 7,544 born since 1947
- 1960s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alesia is currently the #4588 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 7,544 born since 1947, peaking in the 1960s.
- #4588
- among girls today
- 7,544
- born since 1947
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Alesia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4588
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Alesia was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
455 babies were named Alesia in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
How Alesia compares
7,544 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
Alesia's all-time total is 20x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alesia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,544 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 455 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alesia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alesia splits its recorded history at 1986: 33% of all births land in the more recent half, 67% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1948 (7 births) -- compare that against the 1963 peak of 455 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alesia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1963
Current rank
#4,588
Active since
1947
Alesia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2025
- Peak year (1963)
- 455
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Alesia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Alesia's strongest decade.
3,304 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Alesia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 31
1940s
31 births
- 1950s 474
1950s
474 births
- 1960s
1960s
3,304 births
- 1970s 609
1970s
609 births
- 1980s 1,164
1980s
1,164 births
- 1990s 868
1990s
868 births
- 2000s 600
2000s
600 births
- 2010s 333
2010s
333 births
- 2020s 161
2020s
161 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 3,304 births (44% of all-time use).
How Alesia 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 Alesia's total volume
Alesia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alesia by state
Where Alesia concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 468 | 6.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 361 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 315 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 313 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 302 | 4.0% |
| #6 | New York | | 300 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Florida | | 294 | 3.9% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 269 | 3.6% |
California share of Alesia's total US births 6.2%
Even split
468 of 7,544 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Alesia appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alesia? ▼
7,544 babies have been named Alesia since 1947. It currently ranks #4588 among girls. The peak year was 1963 with 455 births.
When was Alesia most popular? ▼
Alesia was most popular in the 1960s decade with 3,304 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Alesia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alesia are California (468 births), Texas (361 births), Georgia (315 births).
How long has the name Alesia been used? ▼
Records for Alesia go back to 1947, giving 79 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alesia? ▼
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 Alesia's data
- Alesia's decade-level peak was the 1960s (3,304 total births); usage has since declined to 161 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Alesias (468 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 Alesia
Nearby Names Like Alesia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alesia
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 Alesia side by side: Alesia vs Alexis Alesia vs Alexandra Alesia vs Alexa
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Alesia
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Jaime #4586
50,067 births · Peak 1976
Penina #4590
1,009 births · Peak 2022
Krista #4585
73,715 births · Peak 1986
Tierra #4591
14,941 births · Peak 1993
Alix #4584
3,584 births · Peak 1993
Sommer #4592
6,080 births · Peak 1977
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, 1947–2025 (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. "Alesia: #4588 Girls' Name - 7,544 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alesia. 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 Alesia 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.