Alysha
Girl name · #3482 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Alysha? In official American birth records, Alysha has been tracked continuously since 1965, giving it 60 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 44 baby girls were named Alysha, placing it at #3482 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3092, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 girls born in 2025 was named Alysha.
The 60-year story
Alysha first appears in the Social Security records in 1965, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1990, when 630 girls were named Alysha — good for #410 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 Alysha per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Alysha against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alysha in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Alysha is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Alysha will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alysha is most common
State-level data for Alysha 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 Alysha
Statistically, parents drawn to Alysha tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaysha, Anisha, Alisha, Daysha, and Alysia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alysha | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #3459 |
| 2024 | 47 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3911 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3893 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3801 |
| 2020 | 51 | #3091 |
| 2019 | 42 | #3611 |
| 2018 | 46 | #3396 |
| 2017 | 34 | #4220 |
| 2016 | 47 | #3379 |
| 2015 | 54 | #3092 |
| 2014 | 46 | #3425 |
| 2013 | 61 | #2804 |
| 2012 | 68 | #2632 |
| 2011 | 98 | #2000 |
| 2010 | 114 | #1794 |
| 2009 | 93 | #2148 |
| 2008 | 132 | #1685 |
| 2007 | 114 | #1848 |
| 2006 | 136 | #1581 |
| 2005 | 162 | #1343 |
| 2004 | 203 | #1121 |
| 2003 | 168 | #1249 |
| 2002 | 231 | #960 |
| 2001 | 190 | #1111 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Alysha?
In official American birth records, the name Alysha first appeared in 1965 (over 60 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 60 years.
Is Alysha a popular girl name?
Alysha ranked #3482 among girls in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3092.
When was the name Alysha most popular?
Alysha peaked in 1990, when 630 American girls received the name (ranked #410 that year). Since 1990 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alysha?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American girls was named Alysha. 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.