Alisha
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Alisha
This name has two derivations. One is as a member of the well-populated Alice/Alicia family (with an overly literal spelling), which gives it the meaning "noble"; the other is an Urdu name with the meaning "protected by God." If you're going with the first derivation, we suggest you stick with the classic and beautiful Alicia.
This spelling of the name peaked in the 1980s.
Alisha is also given to boys.
Pronounced uh-LEE-shuh.
As of October 2026, Alisha ranked #1229 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #118 in 1987, Nameberry popularity #882.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #891 | 305 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #920 | 298 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #987 | 269 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #873 | 313 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #956 | 276 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #1,089 | 229 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #1,093 | 223 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #1,254 | 187 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #1,110 | 223 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #1,226 | 192 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #1,137 | 212 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #1,229 | 183 | — | 0 |
World rankings
Alisha for girls
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Alisha on lists
Famous Alishas
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- Alisha BennettGirl
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Alisha in pop culture
- Alisha DanielsGirl
character on British TV series 'Misfits'
- Alisha's AtticGirl
British musical group