Holding steady.
Popularity of Falesha since 1970
Babies named Falesha per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1989, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Falesha's real moment was 1974.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 59 |
| 1980s | 58 |
| 1990s | 48 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Falesha is a rare American name that first appeared in Social Security records in 1970. Its peak year of usage was 1974, and it has held a stable trajectory ever since. The name is likely a modern invention, perhaps blending the popular initial sound 'Faye' with the fashionable suffix '-isha' seen in names like Keisha and Tanesha. Alternatively, it may be a creative variant of Felicia, drawing from the Latin root 'felix' meaning happy. Despite its rarity, Falesha carries a melodic, feminine sound and has no recorded top states, indicating dispersed usage across the country.
Falesha first appears in U.S. records in 1970, with a peak in 1974. It is likely a modern coinage or a respelling of names like Felicia (from Latin felix 'happy, lucky') or a combination of popular sounds (Faye + -isha). There is no established historical etymology.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Fale, Lesha
Sibling names for Falesha
Names that share Falesha's style, for a brother or sister.
