girl's name
Alesha
uh-LEE-shuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 11,367
Alesha is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1990, when 306 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 255,037 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1959.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Alesha Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 257 |
| 1970s | 1,232 |
| 1980s | 2,522 |
| 1990s | 2,232 |
| 2000s | 859 |
| 2010s | 348 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 98 |
How Popular Is Alesha?
In 2025, Alesha was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Alesha 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 Alesha
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Alesha Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Alesha over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Alesha
- English uh-LEE-shuh
Sibling Names for Alesha
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Alesha — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Alesha
How popular is the name Alesha?
In 2025, Alesha was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Alesha a girl's or a boy's name?
Alesha is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Alesha?
Alesha has 3 syllables.
When was Alesha most popular?
Alesha peaked in 1990, when 306 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Alesha a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Alesha currently ranks #4,745 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.