Aleysha
Girl name · #4123 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aleysha? In official American birth records, Aleysha has been tracked continuously since 1986, giving it 39 years of documented American history.
Aleysha ranks #4123 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 35 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #8931, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Aleysha.
Babies named Aleysha per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 39-year story
Aleysha first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 36 girls were named Aleysha — good for #3915 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 Aleysha against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aleysha in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aleysha is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aleysha will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aleysha is most common
State-level data for Aleysha 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 Aleysha
Statistically, parents drawn to Aleysha tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arisha, Saisha, Aysha, Naisha, and Alaysha.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aleysha | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5148 |
| 2023 | 20 | #5960 |
| 2022 | 22 | #5638 |
| 2021 | 20 | #5955 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3915 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5163 |
| 2018 | 10 | #9806 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5821 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5622 |
| 2015 | 12 | #8931 |
| 2014 | 12 | #8966 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9612 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6872 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7436 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8701 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8058 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6799 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6093 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6592 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7138 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5062 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6576 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8280 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6322 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aleysha?
In official American birth records, the name Aleysha first appeared in 1986 (over 39 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 39 years.
Is Aleysha a popular girl name?
Aleysha ranked #4123 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8931.
When was the name Aleysha most popular?
Aleysha peaked in 2020, when 36 American girls received the name (ranked #3915 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aleysha?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Aleysha. 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.