Aleshia
A feminine name likely derived from the Greek name Alexia and meaning "defending warrior".
Name Census estimates that about 2,642 living Americans carry the first name Aleshia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aleshia today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aleshia births was 1991 (149 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aleshia. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Aleshia with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
2.6K
~ 1 in 129,733 Americans
Peak year
1991
149 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2016 SSA rank
#12,951
Tracked since 1957
Census
Aleshia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,306 people with the first name Aleshia, which placed it at #6,826 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#6,826
National first-name rank
People counted
2.3K
2,306 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.8
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
45.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aleshia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aleshia is White at 45.0%. The next largest groups are Black (44.8%) and Two or More Races (4.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Aleshia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Aleshia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White45.0% · 1,037
- Black or African American44.8% · 1,033
- Two or more races4.9% · 112
- Hispanic or Latino4.0% · 92
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 18
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 14
Popularity
Aleshia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aleshia from the 1950s through to the 2010s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 1,000 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aleshia 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 Aleshia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aleshias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 22 states and territories. Texas, North Carolina, Georgia recorded the most babies named Aleshia, while Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Minnesota recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 45 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aleshia
The name Aleshia is believed to have its origins in the ancient Greek language, where it was derived from the name Alexia, which itself has roots in the Greek word "alexo," meaning "to defend" or "to protect." This name was particularly popular in the region of ancient Greece during the classical period, which spanned from the 5th century BCE to the 4th century CE.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Aleshia can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who lived in the 5th century BCE. In his famous work, "The Histories," Herodotus mentions a woman named Aleshia, though little is known about her beyond this reference.
In the Middle Ages, the name Aleshia saw a resurgence in popularity, particularly in various regions of Europe. One notable figure from this period was Aleshia de Montfort, a 13th-century French noblewoman who played a role in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in southern France.
During the Renaissance, the name Aleshia was associated with several influential figures in the arts and literature. One such individual was Aleshia Veneziano, an Italian painter who lived in the 15th century and was known for her portraits and religious works.
In the 18th century, Aleshia Durande was a French philosopher and writer who contributed to the Enlightenment movement. Her writings focused on topics such as education, women's rights, and social reform.
Moving into the 19th century, Aleshia Brontë was a British author and sister of the famous writers Charlotte and Emily Brontë. Though less renowned than her sisters, Aleshia Brontë wrote several novels and poems that explored themes of love, loss, and the complexities of human relationships.
Throughout its long history, the name Aleshia has maintained a certain elegance and strength, reflecting its Greek roots and the tradition of strong, influential women who have borne this name over the centuries.
People
Aleshia + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aleshia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aleshia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,642 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aleshia 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 129,733 US residents.
Is Aleshia a common name?
We classify Aleshia as "Rare". It ranks above 94.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,826 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aleshia most popular?
The single biggest year for Aleshia was 1991, when 149 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aleshia is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Aleshia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,306 people with the name Aleshia, or 0.76 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #6,826 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Aleshia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Aleshia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aleshia appears almost entirely female. Of the 2,299 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Aleshia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aleshia is White at 45.0%. The next largest groups are Black (44.8%) and Two or More Races (4.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Aleshia most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Aleshia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 45.0% (1,037 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Aleshia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aleshia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aleshia 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 Aleshia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aleshia 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 Aleshia 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.
How many people have Aleshia as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Aleshia, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.