girl's name
Aleisha
uh-LEE-shuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 4,247
Aleisha is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1989, when 122 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 236,855 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1961.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Aleisha Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 68 |
| 1970s | 378 |
| 1980s | 961 |
| 1990s | 822 |
| 2000s | 477 |
| 2010s | 204 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 103 |
How Popular Is Aleisha?
In 2025, Aleisha was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Aleisha Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Aleisha
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Aleisha Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aleisha over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Aleisha
- English uh-LEE-shuh
Sibling Names for Aleisha
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Aleisha — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Aleisha
How popular is the name Aleisha?
In 2025, Aleisha was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Aleisha a girl's or a boy's name?
Aleisha is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Aleisha?
Aleisha has 3 syllables.
When was Aleisha most popular?
Aleisha peaked in 1989, when 122 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Aleisha a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aleisha currently ranks #7,710 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.