Alaysha
Girl name · #2557 in 2025 · Uniqueness 47/100
Alaysha ranks #2557 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 69 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3478, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,087 girls born in 2025 was named Alaysha.
Babies named Alaysha per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 38-year story
Alaysha first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 109 girls were named Alaysha — good for #1660 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Alaysha against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alaysha in class?
Alaysha scores 47 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Alaysha is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alaysha is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Alayshas were NY (13), TX (7), FL (6), NJ (6), MA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Alaysha
Statistically, parents drawn to Alaysha tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Akasha, Anisha, Dasha, Aleysha, and Asha.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alaysha | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69 | #2542 |
| 2024 | 42 | #3639 |
| 2023 | 51 | #3181 |
| 2022 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3735 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3778 |
| 2019 | 49 | #3222 |
| 2018 | 28 | #4768 |
| 2017 | 45 | #3436 |
| 2016 | 50 | #3229 |
| 2015 | 45 | #3478 |
| 2014 | 45 | #3486 |
| 2013 | 42 | #3645 |
| 2012 | 53 | #3134 |
| 2011 | 51 | #3222 |
| 2010 | 66 | #2691 |
| 2009 | 80 | #2396 |
| 2008 | 59 | #2957 |
| 2007 | 89 | #2213 |
| 2006 | 79 | #2375 |
| 2005 | 72 | #2436 |
| 2004 | 62 | #2652 |
| 2003 | 78 | #2203 |
| 2002 | 93 | #1897 |
| 2001 | 109 | #1660 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Alaysha a popular girl name?
Alaysha ranked #2557 among girls in 2025 with 69 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3478.
When was the name Alaysha most popular?
Alaysha peaked in 2001, when 109 American girls received the name (ranked #1660 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alaysha?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,087 newborn American girls was named Alaysha. It scores 47/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.