Alésia
How to say it: a-lay-ZYA · /aleˈzja/
Named for Alesia, ancient Gallic town in France - revived as feminine name after the 52 BC battle site.
Alésia was the 341st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 32 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are up 3.8-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #223 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #341 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 32 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,421 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.8 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #223 |
| In France, 2025 | #431 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Alésia peaked in the 1960s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ali
- Sia
Honouring a Alésia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Alésia is about 1 in 143.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #431 for girls in 2025.
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