Alaysha
Girl name · #2557 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Alaysha? In official American birth records, Alaysha has been tracked continuously since 1987, giving it 38 years of documented American history.
Alaysha ranks #2557 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 69 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3478, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,087 girls born in 2025 was named Alaysha.
Babies named Alaysha per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 38-year story
Alaysha first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 109 girls were named Alaysha — good for #1660 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Alaysha against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alaysha in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Alaysha is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Alaysha will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alaysha is most common
State-level data for Alaysha is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Alaysha
Statistically, parents drawn to Alaysha tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Akasha, Anisha, Dasha, Aleysha, and Asha.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alaysha | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69 | #2542 |
| 2024 | 42 | #3639 |
| 2023 | 51 | #3181 |
| 2022 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3735 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3778 |
| 2019 | 49 | #3222 |
| 2018 | 28 | #4768 |
| 2017 | 45 | #3436 |
| 2016 | 50 | #3229 |
| 2015 | 45 | #3478 |
| 2014 | 45 | #3486 |
| 2013 | 42 | #3645 |
| 2012 | 53 | #3134 |
| 2011 | 51 | #3222 |
| 2010 | 66 | #2691 |
| 2009 | 80 | #2396 |
| 2008 | 59 | #2957 |
| 2007 | 89 | #2213 |
| 2006 | 79 | #2375 |
| 2005 | 72 | #2436 |
| 2004 | 62 | #2652 |
| 2003 | 78 | #2203 |
| 2002 | 93 | #1897 |
| 2001 | 109 | #1660 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Alaysha?
In official American birth records, the name Alaysha first appeared in 1987 (over 38 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 38 years.
Is Alaysha a popular girl name?
Alaysha ranked #2557 among girls in 2025 with 69 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3478.
When was the name Alaysha most popular?
Alaysha peaked in 2001, when 109 American girls received the name (ranked #1660 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alaysha?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,087 newborn American girls was named Alaysha. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.