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Alisha
GirlMeaning of Alisha: Sanskrit: 'protected by God'
Alisha is a girl's name most strongly associated with Indian naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1188th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 395th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1188
183 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#395
109 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
57,127
First recorded 1948 · peak 1989
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
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