Aleshea
A feminine name of unknown origin, potentially a combination of names.
Name Census estimates that about 42 living Americans carry the first name Aleshea. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aleshea today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aleshea births was 1983 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aleshea. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Aleshea. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
42
~ 1 in 8,160,818 Americans
Peak year
1983
7 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
1994 SSA rank
#13,492
Tracked since 1978
Popularity
Aleshea: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aleshea from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 23 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Aleshea remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aleshea by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aleshea during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aleshea
The name Aleshea is thought to have its origins in the Irish language, deriving from the Gaelic name Alasdair or Alasdair. This name is believed to have originated in the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. Alasdair is a Scottish Gaelic form of the name Alexander, which itself comes from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning "defender of men."
The earliest known written record of the name Aleshea dates back to the late 16th century, when it appeared in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled by Franciscan monks. This text mentions an individual named Aleshea Ó Conchobhair, who lived in the late 12th century and was a member of the influential O'Conor family of Connacht.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Aleshea was Aleshea Ní Chonchubhair, an Irish noblewoman and poet who lived in the late 16th century. She was known for her works in the Irish language and her patronage of the arts.
Another historical figure with the name Aleshea was Aleshea Ó Maonaigh, an Irish warrior and chieftain who lived in the 17th century during the Confederate Wars of the 1640s. He fought against the English forces and was known for his military leadership and bravery.
In the 18th century, Aleshea Ó Máille was a prominent figure in Irish history. She was a pirate queen and the daughter of a wealthy sea captain who inherited her father's fleet and became a formidable force in the waters off the coast of Ireland.
Aleshea Ní Bhriain was an Irish poet and scholar who lived in the 19th century. She was known for her contributions to the preservation and promotion of the Irish language and culture, and her works were widely published and celebrated during her lifetime.
While the name Aleshea has its roots in Irish and Scottish Gaelic culture, it has been adopted and used in various forms across different cultures and languages over the centuries. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in Ireland, where it was associated with notable figures from various walks of life, including poets, warriors, noblewomen, and even a pirate queen.
People
Aleshea + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aleshea as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aleshea: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aleshea?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 42 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aleshea going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 8,160,818 US residents.
Is Aleshea a common name?
We classify Aleshea as "Very Rare". It ranks above 51.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 44 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aleshea most popular?
The single biggest year for Aleshea was 1983, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aleshea is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Aleshea in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aleshea a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aleshea in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Aleshea still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aleshea in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Aleshea can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Aleshea?
You can see how many Americans are named Aleshea on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.