Total births
26
Girls' name · since 1990
Carleisha
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 26 babies named Carleisha, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 1990–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
26 girls have been named Carleisha since 1990, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Carleisha has 26 recorded births among girls since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2000.
- 26 total births
- 1990–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Carleisha since 1990, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 26
- total births
- 1990–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Carleisha was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
8 babies were named Carleisha in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Carleisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Carleisha's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Carleisha at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Carleisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2000
- Peak year (2000)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Carleisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Carleisha's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Carleisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 18 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carleisha? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 26 babies named Carleisha. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 8 births.
When was Carleisha most popular? ▼
Carleisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Carleisha been used? ▼
Carleisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 11 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Carleisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carol, Carolyn, Carrie, Caroline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Carleisha's data
- Carleisha's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 2000s (8) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Carleisha
Nearby Names Like Carleisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carleisha
Carol Girl
#2639 816,928 births
Carolyn Girl
#1160 556,777 births
Carrie Girl
#3013 266,350 births
Caroline Girl
#92 250,410 births
Carla Girl
#1009 150,390 births
Compare Carleisha side by side: Carleisha vs Carol Carleisha vs Carolyn Carleisha vs Carrie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1990–2000 (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. "Carleisha: Baby Name Since 1990 - 26 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carleisha. 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 Carleisha 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 July 2026.