Total births
97
Girls' name · since 1998
Aleysa
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 97 babies named Aleysa, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16188
- among girls today
- 97
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Aleysa is the #16188 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 97 recorded since 1998.
Aleysa has 97 recorded births among girls since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #16188 as of the latest data, more common than 9% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #16188 among girls today
- 97 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 9% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aleysa is currently the #16188 girls' name in America, more common than 9% of girls - 97 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16188
- among girls today
- 97
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Aleysa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16188
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 9% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Aleysa was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
12 babies were named Aleysa in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Aleysa compares
97 24th percentile among 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
Aleysa's all-time total is 75% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aleysa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 97 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aleysa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aleysa's full recorded timeline at 2019, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aleysa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#16,188
Active since
1998
Aleysa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Aleysa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aleysa's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Aleysa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
47 births
- 2020s
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 47 births (48% of all-time use).
Aleysa by state
Where Aleysa concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 5.2% |
California share of Aleysa's total US births 5.2%
5 of 97 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aleysa? ▼
Aleysa has been given to 97 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #16188 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Aleysa most popular? ▼
Aleysa was most popular in the 2010s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Aleysa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aleysa are California (5 births).
How long has the name Aleysa been used? ▼
Records for Aleysa go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aleysa? ▼
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 Aleysa's data
- Aleysa's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (47 total births) through the 2020s (40) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aleysas (5 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 Aleysa
Nearby Names Like Aleysa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aleysa
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 Aleysa side by side: Aleysa vs Alexis Aleysa vs Alexandra Aleysa vs Alexa
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aleysa
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, 1998–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aleysa: #16188 Girls' Name - 97 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aleysa. 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 Aleysa 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.