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How Many People Are Named Alisha?
Estimated people named Alisha living in the U.S. today
54,442
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 56,942
- Peak year: 1989 (2,457 births)
- Estimated living today: 54,442
Alisha by age group — who carries the name today?
Alisha popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Alisha
Alisha has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 56,942 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 54,442 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,278 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Alishas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Alisha in the US?
An estimated 54,442 people named Alisha are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Alisha rare — about 1 in 6,278 Americans.
Is Alisha a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Alisha is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Alisha most popular?
Alisha peaked in 1989, when 2,457 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Alisha?
Alisha ranks #853 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).