Alisha
Girl name · #1230 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
Alisha is currently the #1230 girl name in the United States — 183 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #921, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,836 girls born in 2025 was named Alisha.
The 77-year story
Alisha first appears in the Social Security records in 1948, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1989, when 2,437 girls were named Alisha — good for #123 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.
Babies named Alisha per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Alisha in class?
Alisha scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Alisha will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alisha is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alisha is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Alishas were FL (40), NY (20), CA (17), TX (16), IN (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Alisha
Statistically, parents drawn to Alisha tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Natasha, Alysha, Elisha, Sasha, and Tabitha.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alisha | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 183 | #1229 |
| 2024 | 212 | #1140 |
| 2023 | 192 | #1226 |
| 2022 | 223 | #1111 |
| 2021 | 188 | #1249 |
| 2020 | 223 | #1093 |
| 2019 | 229 | #1089 |
| 2018 | 276 | #956 |
| 2017 | 314 | #870 |
| 2016 | 269 | #987 |
| 2015 | 298 | #921 |
| 2014 | 305 | #891 |
| 2013 | 297 | #866 |
| 2012 | 307 | #865 |
| 2011 | 360 | #764 |
| 2010 | 352 | #782 |
| 2009 | 375 | #760 |
| 2008 | 476 | #648 |
| 2007 | 554 | #552 |
| 2006 | 500 | #585 |
| 2005 | 625 | #490 |
| 2004 | 685 | #446 |
| 2003 | 685 | #439 |
| 2002 | 711 | #409 |
| 2001 | 684 | #417 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Alisha a popular girl name?
Alisha ranked #1230 among girls in 2025 with 183 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #921.
When was the name Alisha most popular?
Alisha peaked in 1989, when 2,437 American girls received the name (ranked #123 that year). Since 1989 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alisha?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,836 newborn American girls was named Alisha. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.