Girl nameCurrently #1,137 in the USFalling
Alisha
//ɑˈliʃə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19896 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
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We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Alisha's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Alisha |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1949 | 8 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1952 | 9 |
| 1953 | 9 |
| 1954 | 7 |
| 1955 | 8 |
| 1956 | 13 |
| 1957 | 9 |
| 1958 | 10 |
| 1959 | 21 |
| 1960 | 60 |
| 1961 | 50 |
| 1962 | 73 |
| 1963 | 96 |
| 1964 | 120 |
| 1965 | 157 |
| 1966 | 137 |
| 1967 | 169 |
| 1968 | 239 |
| 1969 | 372 |
| 1970 | 420 |
| 1971 | 528 |
| 1972 | 560 |
| 1973 | 596 |
| 1974 | 682 |
| 1975 | 802 |
| 1976 | 932 |
| 1977 | 1,324 |
| 1978 | 1,384 |
| 1979 | 1,728 |
| 1980 | 1,864 |
| 1981 | 2,002 |
| 1982 | 2,015 |
| 1983 | 2,048 |
| 1984 | 2,306 |
| 1985 | 2,216 |
| 1986 | 2,243 |
| 1987 | 2,400 |
| 1988 | 2,276 |
| 1989 | 2,457 |
| 1990 | 2,342 |
| 1991 | 2,041 |
| 1992 | 1,860 |
| 1993 | 1,729 |
| 1994 | 1,497 |
| 1995 | 1,279 |
| 1996 | 1,163 |
| 1997 | 990 |
| 1998 | 857 |
| 1999 | 765 |
| 2000 | 715 |
| 2001 | 684 |
| 2002 | 711 |
| 2003 | 685 |
| 2004 | 690 |
| 2005 | 625 |
| 2006 | 500 |
| 2007 | 554 |
| 2008 | 476 |
| 2009 | 375 |
| 2010 | 352 |
| 2011 | 360 |
| 2012 | 306 |
| 2013 | 297 |
| 2014 | 305 |
| 2015 | 298 |
| 2016 | 269 |
| 2017 | 313 |
| 2018 | 276 |
| 2019 | 229 |
| 2020 | 223 |
| 2021 | 187 |
| 2022 | 223 |
| 2023 | 192 |
| 2024 | 212 |
Alisha through the decades
- Alisha peaked in 1989, when 2,457 babies were named Alisha in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Alisha has fallen 42% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Alisha currently ranks #1,137 in the US and is cooling off.