Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1987
Ralisha
21 babies named Ralisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1987–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Ralisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 21 recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ralisha has been recorded 21 times among girls since 1987, 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 1987 to 1990.
- 21 total births
- 1987–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Ralisha since 1987, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 21
- total births
- 1987–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Ralisha was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
6 babies were named Ralisha in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Ralisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ralisha's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ralisha at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Ralisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–1990
- Peak year (1989)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Ralisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ralisha's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Ralisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 16 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ralisha? ▼
21 babies have been named Ralisha since 1987. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1989 with 6 births.
When was Ralisha most popular? ▼
Ralisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Ralisha been used? ▼
Records for Ralisha go back to 1987, giving 4 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Ralisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raleigh, Ralph, Raley, Ralynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ralisha's data
- Ralisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Ralisha
Nearby Names Like Ralisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ralisha
Raleigh Girl
#1915 3,057 births
Ralph Girl
1,840 births
Raley Girl
#10561 383 births
Ralynn Girl
#10427 272 births
Ralene Girl
252 births
Compare Ralisha side by side: Ralisha vs Raleigh Ralisha vs Ralph Ralisha vs Raley
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, 1987–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ralisha: Baby Name Since 1987 - 21 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ralisha. 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 Ralisha 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.