Aleisha
Aleisha is a girl's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Noble, noble type.
Origin and history
Aleisha is a modern phonetic spelling variant of Alicia or Alicia, which traces back to the Old French Adelais and the Old High German Adalheidis. It gained modest popularity in the United States in the late 20th century. While less common today, it remains a recognizable phonetic variant of a classic name.
Popularity in the United States
3,013 babies in the United States have been named Aleisha since 1880. It ranks #3235 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1998.
States where it is most popular
- TX (16 %)
- FL (9.5 %)
- MI (8.6 %)
- NY (8.3 %)
- CA (8.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 68 |
| 1970-1980 | 378 |
| 1980-1990 | 961 |
| 1990-2000 | 822 |
| 2000-2010 | 477 |
| 2010-2019 | 204 |
| 2020-2029 | 103 |
Nicknames
Leisha, Lesh, Ally
Fun facts
- Aleisha developed as a modern English spelling to reflect the 'leesha' sound of Alicia.
- The name saw its highest U.S. usage during the late 1980s and 1990s.