Alisha
Alisha is a girl's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Noble, noble type.
Origin and history
Alisha is a modern phonetic variant of the name Alicia or Alice, which traces back to the Old High German name Adalheidis. It gained substantial popularity in the United States during the late 20th century. Today, it remains a familiar feminine name with moderate contemporary usage.
Popularity in the United States
56,996 babies in the United States have been named Alisha since 1880. It ranks #538 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1087.
States where it is most popular
- CA (9.4 %)
- TX (6.3 %)
- NY (6 %)
- OH (5.1 %)
- FL (4.8 %)
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 | 14 |
| 1950-1960 | 92 |
| 1960-1970 | 1,473 |
| 1970-1980 | 8,918 |
| 1980-1990 | 21,751 |
| 1990-2000 | 14,510 |
| 2000-2010 | 6,010 |
| 2010-2019 | 3,007 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,221 |
Famous people named Alisha
- Alisha Chinai: Singer, Musician
- Alisha Klass: Actress
Nicknames
Lisha, Ali, Lish
Fun facts
- Alisha developed as a phonetic English spelling of the classic name Alicia.
- The name experienced its highest levels of popularity in the United States during the 1980s and 1990s.