Alesha
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Alesha
Alesha is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Slavic contexts, it functions as a diminutive of Alexei or Alexander, derived from the Greek 'alexein' meaning 'to defend' or 'to help.' In English-speaking countries, it emerged as a variant spelling of Alicia or Alyssa. The name gained visibility in the UK through British singer and television personality Alesha Dixon. With its soft sounds and approachable quality, Alesha strikes a balance between familiarity and distinctiveness. Though never reaching top-tier popularity, it saw moderate usage in the United States during the 1980s and 1990s. The name conveys a friendly, contemporary feeling while maintaining cross-cultural versatility.
Alesha is also given to boys.
Pronounced ah-LEE-shah.
As of October 2026, Alesha ranked #6966 in US births in 1989 SSA.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | #3,920 | 38 | 21.3 |
| 2016 | #4,430 | 32 | 18.1 |
| 2017 | #4,070 | 36 | 20.9 |
| 2018 | #4,773 | 28 | 16.5 |
| 2019 | #4,912 | 27 | 16.1 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Famous Aleshas
- Alesha Anjanette DixonGirl
British singer and TV personality, formerly of group Mis,Teeq
- Alesha Marie OreskovichGirl
American model
- Alesha Louise CliffordGirl
Australian footballer
Alesha in pop culture
- Alesha PhillipsGirl
character on "Law & Order: UK"
- Alesha the Acrobat FairyGirl
Rainbow Magic book series