Total births
165
Girls' name · since 1970
Falesha
165 babies named Falesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 165
- total births
- 1970–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
165 girls have been named Falesha since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Falesha recorded 165 times among girls since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1996.
- 165 total births
- 1970–1996 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
165 girls have been named Falesha since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1996.
- 165
- total births
- 1970–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Falesha was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
12 babies were named Falesha in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Falesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Falesha's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Falesha at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Falesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1996
- Peak year (1989)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Falesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Falesha's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Falesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
59 births
- 1980s
1980s
58 births
- 1990s
1990s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 59 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Falesha? ▼
165 babies have been named Falesha since 1970. It was last recorded in 1996. The peak year was 1989 with 12 births.
When was Falesha most popular? ▼
Falesha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Falesha been used? ▼
Records for Falesha go back to 1970, giving 27 years of history through 1996.
What names are similar to Falesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fallon, Falon, Fallyn, Falyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Falesha's data
- Falesha's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (59 total births) through the 1990s (48) -- 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 Falesha
Nearby Names Like Falesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Falesha
Fallon Girl
#739 11,634 births
Falon Girl
#10522 1,983 births
Fallyn Girl
#3298 1,577 births
Falyn Girl
#8122 1,125 births
Falisha Girl
910 births
Compare Falesha side by side: Falesha vs Fallon Falesha vs Falon Falesha vs Fallyn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1970–1996 (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. "Falesha: Baby Name Since 1970 - 165 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/falesha. 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 Falesha 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.