Alisha
Say it: a-LEE-sha
GirlMeans usually traced to Alice, "noble"6 letters3 syllables
#381
in Ireland (2025)
#379 with spellings combined
10
babies in 2025
#81
best rank (2008)
1,034
babies since 1983
Down 121
10-year rank change
Alisha through the years
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| Year | Babies (girls) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #379 |
| 2024 | 9 | #406 |
| 2023 | 16 | #248 |
| 2022 | 11 | #354 |
| 2021 | 11 | #364 |
| 2020 | 16 | #265 |
| 2019 | 22 | #221 |
| 2018 | 12 | #358 |
| 2017 | 27 | #189 |
| 2016 | 25 | #200 |
| 2015 | 20 | #258 |
| 2014 | 48 | #123 |
| 2013 | 31 | #185 |
| 2012 | 45 | #132 |
| 2011 | 43 | #140 |
| 2010 | 49 | #128 |
| 2009 | 51 | #128 |
| 2008 | 86 | #81 |
| 2007 | 66 | #93 |
| 2006 | 73 | #82 |
| 2005 | 63 | #91 |
| 2004 | 45 | #113 |
| 2003 | 40 | #121 |
| 2002 | 45 | #111 |
| 2001 | 28 | #147 |
| 2000 | 21 | #175 |
| 1999 | 19 | #185 |
| 1998 | 11 | #241 |
| 1997 | 27 | #171 |
| 1996 | 20 | #204 |
| 1995 | 7 | #352 |
| 1994 | 8 | #329 |
| 1993 | 7 | #356 |
| 1992 | 3 | #522 |
| 1991 | 3 | #515 |
| 1990 | 3 | #517 |
| 1988 | 5 | #407 |
| 1986 | 5 | #422 |
| 1983 | 3 | #529 |
Source: CSO, Irish Babies' Names (VSA50, VSA60), CC BY 4.0.
★ What does Alisha mean?
Usually traced to Alice, "noble"
A modern spelling of Alicia, a Latin form of Alice.
Say it right
aLEEsha
The story of Alisha
Alisha is a modern spelling of Alicia, which is itself a Latin-style form of Alice. Alice goes back through Old French to a Germanic name, Adalheidis, whose first part means noble. That makes Alisha a cousin of Adelaide and Alicja as well as Alice. Other spellings such as Aleesha and Alesha grew up beside it.
Alisha first appears in the CSO records in 1983, and it rose through the 1990s. It was at its height in the 2000s, and its biggest year was 2008, when 86 girls were named Alisha and it reached number 81. It was even more popular in Northern Ireland, where it reached number 70 in 2006.
The name has been given less often since then, and 10 girls were named Alisha in 2025. The CSO counts each spelling separately, so Alicia, Aleesha and Alisha each have their own figures.
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Sources
- Wiktionary: Alisha (English proper noun)
- Wikipedia: Alisha
- CSO VSA60, Girls Names in Ireland with 3 or More Occurrences
- NISRA, First Forenames Given to Babies Registered in Northern Ireland
At a glance
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Spellings counted here
| Spelling | 2025 | All years |
|---|---|---|
| Alisha | 10 | 1,034 |
In Northern Ireland
Not in the 2025 list. Best rank #70 (2006); 308 babies since 1997.
Source: NISRA, Open Government Licence.