Total births
865
Girls' name · since 1970
Allisha
865 babies named Allisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 865
- total births
- 1970–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Allisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 865 recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Allisha has been recorded 865 times among girls since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1970 to 2011.
- 865 total births
- 1970–2011 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
865 girls have been named Allisha since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.
- 865
- total births
- 1970–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Allisha was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
52 babies were named Allisha in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Allisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Allisha's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 52, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Allisha at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Allisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2011
- Peak year (1987)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Allisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Allisha's strongest decade.
343 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Allisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 116
1970s
116 births
- 1980s
1980s
343 births
- 1990s
1990s
316 births
- 2000s 85
2000s
85 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 343 births (40% of all-time use).
How Allisha 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 Allisha's total volume
Allisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Allisha by state
Where Allisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 24 | 2.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Washington | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Allisha's total US births 2.8%
Even split
24 of 865 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Allisha? ▼
865 babies have been named Allisha since 1970. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1987 with 52 births.
When was Allisha most popular? ▼
Allisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 343 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Allisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Allisha are California (24 births), Texas (7 births), Illinois (6 births).
How long has the name Allisha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Allisha since 1970 -- 42 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Allisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Allison, Allyson, Allie, Ally, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Allisha's data
- Allisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (343 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Allishas (24 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 Allisha
Nearby Names Like Allisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Allisha
Allison Girl
#99 319,119 births
Allyson Girl
#917 53,758 births
Allie Girl
#554 53,251 births
Ally Girl
#1878 10,230 births
Allene Girl
8,762 births
Compare Allisha side by side: Allisha vs Allison Allisha vs Allyson Allisha vs Allie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1970–2011 (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. "Allisha: Baby Name Since 1970 - 865 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/allisha. 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 Allisha 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.