Alesha is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Alesha means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Alesha across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Alesha has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Alesha is a girl name of Germanic origin meaning “noble”. A variant of Alisha, related to Alicia.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 7,553 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,829 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 231 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 133 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 248 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Alesha per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2009 (397/yr) · United States peaked in 1990 (306/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2009 (43/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2009 (34/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2009 (23/yr).
Alesha is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1990, when it ranked #1,248 nationally (given to 306 babies that year).
Alisha · Elisha · Alysha · Aleshia · Alishia · Aleisha · Alyshia · Aleesha
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