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Alisha

Alisha is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning “noble or nobility.” In 2024 it was given to 212 girls in the United States.

Alisha at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic · English & American · Spanish · German · French
Meaning
“noble or nobility”
Also spelled
French

About the name Alisha

Alisha belongs to the Muslim & Arabic and English & American tradition. Its meaning — “noble or nobility” — is the sense carried by its Arabic roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: French.

In the United States, Alisha first appears in Social Security records in 1948. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #118 in 1987, and in 2024 212 babies received the name — 56,811 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Alisha in US records

First recorded (US)
1948
Best US rank
#118 in 1987
Peak year
1989
Babies named Alisha in 2024
212
Total since 1880
56,811

Alisha in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#57 in 2005
Babies named Alisha in 2025
113
Total since 1996
14,966

Spellings & short forms

French

Similar names

More names from the Muslim & Arabic shelf:

AaliyahArabicLeilaArabicMayArabicNadiaArabicFatimaArabicOlaArabicImaniArabicSelmaArabic

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Alisha mean?

Alisha means “noble or nobility” in its Arabic roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Alisha a boy or girl name?

Alisha is a girl name. In 2024, 212 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Alisha?

Alisha comes from the Muslim & Arabic, English & American, Spanish, German and French tradition. It is also spelled French.

How popular is the name Alisha?

Alisha first appears in US records in 1948. Its best-ever ranking was #118 in 1987, and 212 babies were given the name in 2024.

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