Aleshia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	20	2	–	#3,256
1960s	248	25	+1140%	#2,024
1970s	523	52	+111%	#1,442
1980s	1,000	100	+91%	#1,183
1990s	780	78	-22%	#1,173
2000s	209	21	-73%	#3,592
2010s	46	5	-78%	#10,290
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#3,256

1960s

248

+1140%

#2,024

1970s

523

+111%

#1,442

1980s

1,000

100

+91%

#1,183

1990s

780

-22%

#1,173

2000s

209

-73%

#3,592

2010s

-78%

#10,290

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Aleshia

Aleshia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1957, 2,826 American babies have been named Aleshia. Its peak came in 1991, when 149 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 Aleshia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Aleshia?

The median living Aleshia is about 39 years old; half are between 33 and 46. An estimated 2,700 people named Aleshia 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.

Aleshia year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	7	#12,954
2015	6	#14,585
2014	–	–
2013	10	#10,290
2012	6	#15,053
2011	7	#13,421
2010	10	#10,482
2009	11	#10,006
2008	14	#8,547
2007	19	#6,823
2006	15	#7,888
2005	23	#5,445
2004	22	#5,565
2003	22	#5,428
2002	23	#5,094
2001	24	#4,838
2000	36	#3,592
1995	62	#2,156
1990	130	#1,257
1985	102	#1,310
1980	85	#1,433
1975	50	#1,838
1970	27	#2,647
1965	29	#2,204
1960	21	#2,650
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Aleshia?

The median living Aleshia is about 39 years old. Half of all living Aleshias are between 33 and 46 years old.

How many people named Aleshia are alive today?

An estimated 2,700 people named Aleshia are alive in the United States, based on 2,826 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Aleshia mean?

One of the modern variations of Alicia, meaning "of noble kind".

How popular is the name Aleshia in 2025?

Aleshia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Aleshia?

2,826 babies have been named Aleshia in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aleshia most popular?

Aleshia peaked in 1991, when 149 newborns received the name.

Is Aleshia a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Aleshia rising or falling?

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

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Aleshia popularity over time

The story of Aleshia

How old are people named Aleshia?

Aleshia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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