Alishba
Alishba was the #9,457 girls' name in the US in 2025 (10 babies), and #1,407 in England & Wales and #3,044 in Canada.
Alishba as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #9,457 (10) | #1,407 (22) | — | — | #3,044 (6) |
| 2024 | #6,642 (17) | #1,198 (28) | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #8,055 (13) | #2,201 (12) | — | — | #2,366 (8) |
| 2022 | #5,638 (22) | #1,501 (20) | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #7,630 (14) | #1,785 (16) | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #4,880 (26) | #1,556 (19) | — | — | #2,343 (8) |
| 2019 | #9,736 (10) | #1,497 (20) | #765 (3) | — | — |
| 2018 | #7,100 (16) | #1,586 (19) | — | — | #2,587 (7) |
| 2017 | #7,840 (14) | #1,082 (32) | — | — | #2,876 (6) |
| 2016 | #7,988 (14) | #897 (41) | — | — | #3,294 (5) |
| 2015 | #7,266 (16) | #1,007 (35) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #5,797 (22) | #750 (52) | #802 (3) | — | #2,185 (9) |
| 2013 | #3,849 (39) | #626 (65) | #663 (4) | — | #1,792 (12) |
| 2012 | #6,110 (21) | #475 (94) | — | — | #1,472 (16) |
| 2011 | #3,603 (43) | #430 (100) | #579 (5) | — | #1,122 (22) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2011 at #3,603.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2001.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 11,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 25,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Alishba is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 150,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 92,000 to 1 in 260,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alishba | Canada | Girls | #3,044 | 6 |
| Alishba | England & Wales | Girls | #1,407 | 22 |
| Alishba | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Alishba | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Alishba | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Alishba | US | Girls | #9,457 | 10 |