Aleesia
A feminine name of uncertain origin and meaning, potentially related to Alice.
Name Census estimates that about 513 living Americans carry the first name Aleesia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aleesia today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aleesia births was 2022 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aleesia. 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
513
~ 1 in 668,137 Americans
Peak year
2022
31 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,922
Tracked since 1989
Popularity
Aleesia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aleesia 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 190 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Aleesia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aleesia 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 Aleesia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aleesia
The name Aleesia has its origins in ancient Greece, deriving from the Greek word "alexo," meaning "to defend" or "to protect." It can be traced back to the Hellenic period, around the 5th century BCE.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aleesia can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who mentioned a woman named Aleesia in his work "The Histories." However, details about this individual are scarce.
During the Byzantine Empire, which spanned from the 4th to the 15th century CE, the name Aleesia gained popularity among the aristocracy. One notable figure was Aleesia of Constantinople, a noblewoman who lived in the 11th century and was known for her philanthropic efforts.
In the Middle Ages, the name Aleesia spread to various parts of Europe, particularly in regions under the influence of the Byzantine Empire. In the 13th century, there was a notable figure named Aleesia de Montfort, a French noblewoman who played a role in the Albigensian Crusade.
The Renaissance period saw the name Aleesia being used across different European cultures. One notable example was Aleesia Donati, an Italian Renaissance painter who lived from 1381 to 1449 and was renowned for her religious artwork.
During the 17th century, the name Aleesia gained prominence in Russia, where it was adopted by the nobility. One famous bearer of the name was Aleesia Romanova, a Russian princess who lived from 1654 to 1715 and was known for her patronage of the arts.
As the name Aleesia continued to spread across different cultures and regions, it has been borne by numerous other notable figures throughout history, including Aleesia Mendoza, a 16th-century Spanish nun and writer; Aleesia Kovalevskaya, a 19th-century Russian mathematician and writer; and Aleesia Vișniec, a contemporary Romanian playwright and journalist.
People
Aleesia + last name combinations
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FAQ
Aleesia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aleesia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 513 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aleesia 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 668,137 US residents.
Is Aleesia a common name?
We classify Aleesia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 520 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aleesia most popular?
The single biggest year for Aleesia was 2022, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aleesia is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Aleesia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aleesia 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.