Alysha
Alysha is a girl's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Noble or noble type.
Origin and history
Alysha is a modern American spelling variant of Alicia, which originates from the Germanic name Adalheidis. It carries the traditional meaning of 'noble' or 'noble type'. The name gained noticeable popularity in the United States during the late 20th century as phonetic spellings became trendy.
Popularity in the United States
9,601 babies in the United States have been named Alysha since 1880. It ranks #1690 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1844.
States where it is most popular
- CA (14.4 %)
- TX (8.8 %)
- NY (8.7 %)
- FL (7 %)
- PA (6.7 %)
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 | 33 |
| 1970-1980 | 484 |
| 1980-1990 | 2,431 |
| 1990-2000 | 4,118 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,668 |
| 2010-2019 | 610 |
| 2020-2029 | 257 |
Famous people named Alysha
- Alysha Clark: Basketball Player, Athlete
Nicknames
Allie, Lysha, Lish
Fun facts
- Alysha arose in the U.S. as a creative phonetic adaptation of Alicia to explicitly reflect the 'sh' sound.
- The name experienced its peak usage in the United States during the late 1980s and 1990s.