Declining since 1987.
Popularity of Alishia since 1960
Babies named Alishia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 99 |
| 1970s | 494 |
| 1980s | 1,108 |
| 1990s | 754 |
| 2000s | 219 |
| 2010s | 45 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Alishia first appeared in U.S. Social Security data in 1960, a modern respelling of Alicia that gained modest traction during the 1980s. The name reached its peak rank in 1986, but by 1987 its usage began a steady decline that continues today. As a variant of Alice, whose root elements convey 'noble' and 'kind,' Alishia carries those associations while offering a more phonetic spelling. Though it has never been among the top 1,000 names nationally, it saw concentrated use in the 1980s before falling off the ranks entirely in the years since.
Alishia is a modern respelling of Alicia, which itself derives from the Germanic name Adalheidis, composed of 'adal' meaning 'noble' and 'heid' meaning 'kind, sort'. The name Alicia was popularized in the Middle Ages and later revived in the 19th century. Alishia represents a phonetic variant that emerged in the late 20th century, following a trend of distinctive spellings.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ali, Lish, Lisha, Alish
Sibling names for Alishia
Names that share Alishia's style, for a brother or sister.
