Alesha
Alesha is a girl's name of Arabic origin.
Meaning
Living, prosperous; or noble type.
Origin and history
Alesha is a modern English phonetic spelling variant of the Arabic name Aisha or the Germanic-derived Alicia. It gained moderate popularity in the late 20th century in the United States and United Kingdom. Today, it remains a recognized given name, though its usage in recent years has been infrequent.
Popularity in the United States
7,547 babies in the United States have been named Alesha since 1880. It ranks #1927 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2003.
States where it is most popular
- CA (9 %)
- TX (8.3 %)
- NY (7.7 %)
- MI (6.2 %)
- OH (6.1 %)
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 | 5 |
| 1960-1970 | 257 |
| 1970-1980 | 1,232 |
| 1980-1990 | 2,516 |
| 1990-2000 | 2,232 |
| 2000-2010 | 859 |
| 2010-2019 | 348 |
| 2020-2029 | 98 |
Famous people named Alesha
- Alesha Dixon: singer, television presenter
Nicknames
Lesha, Ally, Lesh
Fun facts
- Alesha developed as a modern phonetic spelling variant designed to preserve the traditional pronunciation of names like Alicia or Aisha.
- The name experienced its highest level of usage in the U.S. during the late 1980s and 1990s.