Alesha
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Alesha first appeared in US Social Security records in 1959.
Over 7,534 babies have been named Alesha in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Alesha is past its peak , currently ranked #7,706 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,706
- Total SSA Count
- 15
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About the Name Alesha
Alesha is a girl name .
Is Alesha a boy or girl name? Alesha is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #7,706 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #21,913. Alesha is more commonly used as a girl name.
Alesha is currently ranked #7,706 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Alesha include Ale, Ales, Alesy, Alesie, Aly, Alie, and Alekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Alesha include Alessia, Alessandra, Alessa, Alessi, Alesia . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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