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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Alisha — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Alise|Alishba
SanskritGirl↑ Rising

Alisha

uh-LEE-shuh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#1137
↑ Rising
#1137
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 29
Peak rank
#1093 in 2020
5yr change
+89 ranks
Birth frequency
5.9 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1137 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Sanskrit girl names
Alisha

Popularity score: 29  ·  SSA Rank: #1137

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
91
Higher than 91% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+89 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Alisha hits the uniqueness sweet spot.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
74
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Modern3-syllableSanskrit rootGirl nameRomanticContemporaryPopular 1990s-2000sSouth Asian influenceMelodic
Character
noble truthgraceful strengthcompassionate spiritradiant kindness
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Alishas

versatilededicatedexpressiveaccomplishednuanced
STRONG
High confidence

Alisha is a Sanskrit girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1137 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +89 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1137 · rare
Alisha at a Glance
Meaning:From Sanskrit meaning 'noble' or 'of noble birth', also interpreted as a variant of Alicia with roots in the Germanic 'Adalheidis'
Language root:Sanskrit · Hindi
Peak rank:#1093 in 2020
5yr change:+89 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
AliciaAlyshaAlieshaAlyciaAlecia
Similar Style
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Works well with
SophiaEthanMayaAmirZaraLiamJasmineArjun
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Alisha illustration
Name Intelligence
Alisha · Overview
Summary

Alisha is a Sanskrit girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1137 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 3/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Alisha scores 91/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 89 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Modern · Romantic character
Alisha carries a warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
alisha.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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