Valisha
Feminine name of unknown origin, possibly derived from Welsh "val" meaning "prosperous, powerful".
Name Census estimates that about 229 living Americans carry the first name Valisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Valisha today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Valisha births was 1990 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Valisha. 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
229
~ 1 in 1,496,744 Americans
Peak year
1990
20 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
2000 SSA rank
#13,088
Tracked since 1965
Popularity
Valisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Valisha from the 1960s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 106 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Valisha 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 Valisha 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 Valisha
The name Valisha is a modern feminine given name of uncertain origin. It likely emerged in the late 20th century, possibly as a combination of the names Valerie and Alisha. The name does not have a clear historical or cultural lineage.
While there are no ancient texts or religious scriptures that directly reference Valisha, the name may have been inspired by the French name Valerie, which derives from the Latin name Valeria. Valeria is the feminine form of the Roman family name Valerius, which is thought to come from the Latin word "valere," meaning "to be strong" or "to be well."
The earliest recorded instances of the name Valisha appear to be in the United States in the late 20th century. However, there are no widely recognized historical figures or famous people from earlier eras who bore this name.
A few notable individuals with the first name Valisha include:
1. Valisha Butterfield-Jones, an American track and field athlete who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics.
2. Valisha Littlefield, a Canadian poet and writer known for her works exploring themes of identity and cultural heritage.
3. Valisha Graves, an American fashion designer and entrepreneur who founded the clothing line Vee Couture.
4. Valisha Frizzell, an American businesswoman and former CEO of a technology company.
5. Valisha Mapp, an American singer and songwriter who has released several albums in the R&B and soul genres.
Overall, while the name Valisha is a relatively modern creation without a deep historical lineage, it has been embraced by individuals worldwide as a unique and empowering feminine given name.
People
Valisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Valisha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Valisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Valisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 229 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Valisha 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 1,496,744 US residents.
Is Valisha a common name?
We classify Valisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 248 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Valisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Valisha was 1990, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Valisha is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Valisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Valisha 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.