Alisha Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Various (Arabic, Sanskrit, English)
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Alisha means 'protected' or 'of noble kind'.
Meaning of the Name Alisha
Alisha is a variant of the name Alicia, which is derived from the Germanic name Adelheidis. The name Adelheidis combines the elements adal, meaning 'noble', and heid, meaning 'kind' or 'type'. Alisha is a name with multiple origins and meanings. In Arabic, it means 'protected' or 'peaceful'. In Sanskrit, it means 'protected by God'. In English, it is considered a variant of Alice, which means 'noble' or 'of noble kind'.
Popularity of the Name Alisha
The popularity for the name Alisha peaked in popularity in the year 1989 with 2,436 births, which ranked number 252 out of 21,625 unique names for that year. Alisha had the most female births in 1989 with 2,436, which ranked number 123 out of 14,548 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1989 with 20, which ranked number 2,988 out of 9,229 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Alisha has declined sharply over the last ten years from 306 births to 221 births, a decline of -27.78%. Among females, Alisha has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 306 births to 221 births, a decline of -27.78%.
Nationwide Popularity of Alisha
- 20 Year Trend of Alisha: -68.87%
- 10 Year Trend of Alisha: -27.78%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Alisha: -27.78%
Popularity of Alisha by State
Among females, Alisha was most popular in Northeastern states with 76 births in the region. It was most commonly used in FL, with 36 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Alisha. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 21 | 1260 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 36 | 511 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 1171 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1463 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 725 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 548 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 940 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1061 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 910 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 473 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 30 | 564 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1240 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 669 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 1493 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Alisha
- Total Births of Alisha: 214 (-3.20%)
- Female Births of Alisha: 214 (-3.20%)
Given the downward trend of Alisha over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -3.20% decrease in total births, for a total of 214 births in 2024. For Females, births for Alisha have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 214 female births in 2024, a decrease of -3.20%.