Alesha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,909

among girls · ↓643 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Alesha

How common

1 in 123,636

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1990

306 babies

All-time total

7,553

#1,971 all-time among girls

First recorded

1959

in Social Security records

Alesha popularity over time

7,553 babies have been named Alesha since 1959, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	5	–	5	1	–	#6,257
1960s	257	–	257	26	+5040%	#1,591
1970s	1,232	–	1,232	123	+379%	#722
1980s	2,516	6	2,522	252	+105%	#629
1990s	2,232	–	2,232	223	-11%	#693
2000s	859	–	859	86	-62%	#1,511
2010s	348	–	348	35	-59%	#3,126
2020s (to 2025)	98	–	98	16	-53%	#5,961

The story of Alesha

Alesha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,909 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1959, 7,553 American babies have been named Alesha. Its peak came in 1990, when 306 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alesha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Alesha?

The median living Alesha is about 36 years old; half are between 29 and 44. An estimated 7,400 people named Alesha are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Alesha year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	13	#7,909	–	–
2024	15	#7,266	–	–
2023	14	#7,655	–	–
2022	18	#6,467	–	–
2021	20	#5,961	–	–
2020	18	#6,333	–	–
2019	27	#4,914	–	–
2018	28	#4,773	–	–
2017	36	#4,070	–	–
2016	32	#4,430	–	–
2015	38	#3,920	–	–
2014	26	#5,170	–	–
2013	27	#5,020	–	–
2012	43	#3,646	–	–
2011	38	#3,916	–	–
2010	53	#3,126	–	–
2009	60	#2,894	–	–
2008	78	#2,441	–	–
2007	78	#2,419	–	–
2006	66	#2,703	–	–
2005	74	#2,381	–	–
2004	92	#1,999	–	–
2003	78	#2,204	–	–
2002	98	#1,821	–	–
2001	114	#1,611	–	–
2000	121	#1,511	–	–
1995	207	#911	–	–
1990	306	#693	–	–
1985	244	#709	–	–
1980	239	#710	–	–
1975	142	#915	–	–
1970	74	#1,408	–	–
1965	30	#2,156	–	–
1960	10	#4,189	–	–
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Famous people named Alesha

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Alesha Dixon English singer and dancer (born 1978) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Alesha, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Alesha?

The median living Alesha is about 36 years old. Half of all living Aleshas are between 29 and 44 years old.

How many people named Alesha are alive today?

An estimated 7,400 people named Alesha are alive in the United States, based on 7,553 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Alesha mean?

One of the modern variations of Alicia.

How popular is the name Alesha in 2025?

Alesha ranked #7,909 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Alesha?

7,553 babies have been named Alesha in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alesha most popular?

Alesha peaked in 1990, when 306 newborns received the name.

Is Alesha a boy or girl name?

Alesha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Alesha rising or falling?

Alesha is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Alesha?

Well-known people named Alesha include Alesha Dixon (singer).

Names like Alesha

Names that sound and feel close to Alesha: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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