Alishba: 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	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	208	21	–	#3,740
2010s	230	23	+11%	#3,607
2020s (to 2025)	102	17	-26%	#4,888

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

208

–

#3,740

2010s

230

+11%

#3,607

2020s (to 2025)

102

-26%

#4,888

The story of Alishba

Alishba is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,487 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2001, 540 American babies have been named Alishba. Its peak came in 2011, when 43 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Alishba stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Alishba?

The median living Alishba is about 14 years old; half are between 8 and 17. An estimated 500 people named Alishba 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.

Alishba year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	10	#9,487
2024	17	#6,651
2023	13	#8,086
2022	22	#5,650
2021	14	#7,652
2020	26	#4,888
2019	10	#9,767
2018	16	#7,115
2017	14	#7,854
2016	14	#8,015
2015	16	#7,291
2014	22	#5,806
2013	39	#3,852
2012	21	#6,124
2011	43	#3,607
2010	35	#4,191
2009	42	#3,740
2008	33	#4,554
2007	21	#6,329
2006	21	#6,138
2005	25	#5,116
2004	30	#4,499
2003	16	#6,901
2002	11	#8,866
2001	9	#10,144
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Alishba?

The median living Alishba is about 14 years old. Half of all living Alishbas are between 8 and 17 years old.

How many people named Alishba are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Alishba are alive in the United States, based on 540 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Alishba in 2025?

Alishba ranked #9,487 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Alishba?

540 babies have been named Alishba in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alishba most popular?

Alishba peaked in 2011, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Alishba a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Alishba rising or falling?

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

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Alishba popularity over time

The story of Alishba

How old are people named Alishba?

Alishba year by year

Frequently asked questions

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