Total births
9,601
Girls' name · since 1965
Alysha
Since 1965, U.S. Social Security records show 9,601 babies named Alysha, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3347
- among girls today
- 9,601
- born since 1965
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Alysha is the #3347 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 9,601 recorded since 1965.
Social Security Administration records show Alysha recorded 9,601 times among girls since 1965, holding rank #3347 nationally today, ahead of 81% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2025.
- #3347 among girls today
- 9,601 born since 1965
- 1990s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alysha is currently the #3347 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 9,601 born since 1965, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3347
- among girls today
- 9,601
- born since 1965
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Alysha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3347
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Alysha was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
630 babies were named Alysha in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Alysha compares
9,601 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Alysha's all-time total is 25x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alysha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,601 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 630 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alysha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alysha splits its recorded history at 1996: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1965 (9 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 630 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alysha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#3,347
Active since
1965
Alysha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 630
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Alysha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Alysha's strongest decade.
4,118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Alysha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 33
1960s
33 births
- 1970s 484
1970s
484 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,431 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,118 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,668 births
- 2010s 610
2010s
610 births
- 2020s 257
2020s
257 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 4,118 births (43% of all-time use).
How Alysha 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 Alysha's total volume
Alysha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alysha by state
Where Alysha concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,023 | 10.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 620 | 6.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 618 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 493 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 477 | 5.0% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 401 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 296 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 292 | 3.0% |
California share of Alysha's total US births 10.7%
Even split
1,023 of 9,601 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Alysha appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alysha? ▼
9,601 babies have been named Alysha since 1965. It currently ranks #3347 among girls. The peak year was 1990 with 630 births.
When was Alysha most popular? ▼
Alysha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 4,118 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Alysha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alysha are California (1,023 births), Texas (620 births), New York (618 births).
How long has the name Alysha been used? ▼
Records for Alysha go back to 1965, giving 61 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alysha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alyssa, Alyson, Alyce, Alycia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alysha's data
- Alysha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (4,118 total births); usage has since declined to 257 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Alyshas (1,023 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 Alysha
Nearby Names Like Alysha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alysha
Alyssa Girl
#399 314,606 births
Alyson Girl
#1232 29,730 births
Alyce Girl
#3461 17,539 births
Alycia Girl
#4313 10,168 births
Alysia Girl
#4798 9,498 births
Compare Alysha side by side: Alysha vs Alyssa Alysha vs Alyson Alysha vs Alyce
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Alysha
Natali #3346
4,822 births · Peak 2006
Aleksandra #3348
3,110 births · Peak 2008
Mecca #3345
2,288 births · Peak 1995
Vianey #3349
3,732 births · Peak 2007
Kaylen #3344
7,150 births · Peak 2009
Lilibeth #3350
1,714 births · Peak 1996
Nichole #3343
63,770 births · Peak 1985
Lyana #3351
956 births · Peak 2025
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, 1965–2025 (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. "Alysha: #3347 Girls' Name - 9,601 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alysha. 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 Alysha 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.