Total births
610
Girls' name · since 1986
Aleysha
610 babies named Aleysha in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5214
- among girls today
- 610
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
610 babies have been named Aleysha since 1986, making it today's #5214 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Aleysha recorded 610 times among girls since 1986, holding rank #5214 nationally today, ahead of 71% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #5214 among girls today
- 610 born since 1986
- 2000s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aleysha is currently the #5214 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 610 born since 1986, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5214
- among girls today
- 610
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Aleysha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5214
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Aleysha was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
36 babies were named Aleysha in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Aleysha compares
610 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Aleysha's all-time total is 60% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aleysha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 610 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aleysha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aleysha's full recorded timeline at 2006, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aleysha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#5,214
Active since
1986
Aleysha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Aleysha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Aleysha's strongest decade.
176 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Aleysha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s
1990s
100 births
- 2000s
2000s
176 births
- 2010s
2010s
161 births
- 2020s
2020s
158 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 176 births (29% of all-time use).
How Aleysha 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 Aleysha's total volume
Aleysha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aleysha by state
Where Aleysha concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 29 | 4.8% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | | 13 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 12 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 10 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Texas | | 6 | 1.0% |
New York share of Aleysha's total US births 4.8%
Even split
29 of 610 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aleysha? ▼
610 babies have been named Aleysha since 1986. It currently ranks #5214 among girls. The peak year was 2020 with 36 births.
When was Aleysha most popular? ▼
Aleysha was most popular in the 2000s decade with 176 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Aleysha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aleysha are New York (29 births), Massachusetts (13 births), Pennsylvania (12 births).
How long has the name Aleysha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aleysha since 1986 -- 40 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aleysha? ▼
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 Aleysha's data
- Aleysha's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (176 total births) through the 2020s (158) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Aleyshas (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Aleysha
Nearby Names Like Aleysha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aleysha
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 Aleysha side by side: Aleysha vs Alexis Aleysha vs Alexandra Aleysha vs Alexa
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aleysha
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, 1986–2025 (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. "Aleysha: #5214 Girls' Name - 610 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aleysha. 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 Aleysha 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.