Aleaha
Beautiful, combining elements from Hebrew names meaning "God" and "life".
Name Census estimates that about 834 living Americans carry the first name Aleaha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aleaha today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aleaha births was 2011 (55 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aleaha. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
834
~ 1 in 410,976 Americans
Peak year
2011
55 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2023 SSA rank
#11,217
Tracked since 1981
Popularity
Aleaha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aleaha from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 299 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aleaha by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aleaha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aleahas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan recorded the most babies named Aleaha, while Texas, Michigan, Pennsylvania recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aleaha
The name Aleaha is an uncommon variant of the Hebrew name Elisha, which means "God is salvation." It is believed to have originated in the Middle East during ancient times. The earliest known reference to this name can be found in the Hebrew Bible, where Elisha was a prophet who succeeded Elijah as a spiritual leader in the 9th century BCE.
In the Book of Kings, Elisha is depicted as a miraculous figure who performed numerous miracles, such as purifying a spring of water, multiplying a widow's oil, and raising a child from the dead. His name became synonymous with divine intervention and healing.
The variant spelling Aleaha is thought to have emerged during the medieval period, possibly influenced by Arabic or Persian linguistic traditions. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Aleaha ibn al-Hasan, a renowned Islamic scholar and poet who lived in present-day Iran during the 10th century CE.
Another notable figure was Aleaha al-Andalusi, a mathematician and astronomer from the Iberian Peninsula in the 11th century CE. His contributions to the field of trigonometry and the development of the astrolabe were significant.
In the 13th century, Aleaha al-Qurtubi was a prominent Islamic jurist and scholar from Cordoba, Spain. His works on Islamic jurisprudence and theology were highly influential during his time.
During the Renaissance period, Aleaha Bianca was an Italian painter and artist active in the 16th century. She is notable for her intricate portraiture and religious paintings, which can be found in various museums across Italy.
In more recent history, Aleaha Khatun was a revered mystic and spiritual leader from Bengal, British India, in the 19th century. She played a crucial role in spreading Sufism and promoting unity among diverse religious communities.
While the name Aleaha is uncommon, it carries a rich history and cultural significance, particularly in the Middle Eastern, Islamic, and Judeo-Christian traditions. Its association with prophets, scholars, and artists has contributed to its enduring legacy over the centuries.
People
Aleaha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aleaha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aleaha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aleaha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 834 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aleaha going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 410,976 US residents.
Is Aleaha a common name?
We classify Aleaha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 849 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aleaha most popular?
The single biggest year for Aleaha was 2011, when 55 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aleaha is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Aleaha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aleaha in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.