Alysha
A female given name, variant of Alicia.
Every Alysha since 1965 — 9,601 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alysha
Alysha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,465 in 2025 with 44 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1965, 9,601 American babies have been named Alysha. Its peak came in 1990, when 630 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 Alysha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alysha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #3,465 |
| 2024 | 47 | #3,338 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3,914 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3,897 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3,805 |
| 2020 | 51 | #3,096 |
| 2019 | 42 | #3,614 |
| 2018 | 46 | #3,401 |
| 2017 | 34 | #4,223 |
| 2016 | 47 | #3,380 |
| 2015 | 54 | #3,093 |
| 2014 | 46 | #3,427 |
| 2013 | 61 | #2,804 |
| 2012 | 68 | #2,632 |
| 2011 | 98 | #2,000 |
| 2010 | 114 | #1,796 |
| 2009 | 93 | #2,150 |
| 2008 | 132 | #1,685 |
| 2007 | 114 | #1,848 |
| 2006 | 136 | #1,581 |
| 2005 | 162 | #1,343 |
| 2004 | 203 | #1,122 |
| 2003 | 168 | #1,251 |
| 2002 | 231 | #960 |
| 2001 | 190 | #1,112 |
| 2000 | 239 | #914 |
| 1995 | 387 | #588 |
| 1990 | 630 | #410 |
| 1985 | 182 | #880 |
| 1980 | 99 | #1,286 |
| 1975 | 39 | #2,170 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,499 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,505 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alysha mean?
A female given name, variant of Alicia.
How popular is the name Alysha in 2025?
Alysha ranked #3,465 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 44 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alysha?
9,601 babies have been named Alysha in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alysha most popular?
Alysha peaked in 1990, when 630 newborns received the name.
Is Alysha a boy or girl name?
Alysha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alysha rising or falling?
Alysha has been roughly stable over the past decade.