Alisha
How to say it: uh-LEE-shuh · /əˈliʃə/
Variant of Alicia/Aisha; from Sanskrit 'alisha' meaning 'protected by God', or a phonetic form of Alice (Germanic 'noble').
Alisha was the 1,042nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 183 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 38% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,175 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 | #1,042 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 183 |
| Share of births | 1 in 18,116 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −38% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,175 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,359 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
A 1980s peak left Alisha far above where it stands now. Use is likely to thin further in the coming period.
What goes with it
Airy and soft with a breathy finish, Alisha feels gentle. Ali and Lisha pair naturally with it.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Alisha is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Hindi.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #376. Ireland: #383.
Famous people named Alisha
- Alisha Lehmann (born 1999)Swiss association football player
- Alisha Boe (born 1997)Norwegian actress
- Alisha Chinai (born 1965)Indian singer
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