Sibling names for Alisha
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Alisha usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Alisha, whose busiest decade was the 1980s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Alisha
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erika | ever-ruler (feminine of Eric) | #1,109 | 1,078 | 1980s |
| Danielle | God is my judge (feminine of Daniel) | #549 | 3,140 | 1980s |
| Tiffany | manifestation of God (Epiphany) | #880 | 1,530 | 1980s |
| Ebony | ebony, the black wood | #5,452 | 126 | 1980s |
| Christina | Christian (Latin) | #770 | 2,028 | 1980s |
| Jaclyn | variant of Jacqueline, from Jacob | #2,790 | 392 | 1980s |
Brother names for Alisha
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey | watchful (Irish Ó Cathasaigh) | #320 | 4,920 | 1980s |
| Dustin | probably from Norse Thorsteinn, 'Thor's stone' | #729 | 2,028 | 1980s |
| Travis | from Old French travers (crossing) | #434 | 4,202 | 1980s |
| Kristofer | #3,622 | 161 | 1980s | |
| Derek | ruler of the people (from Theodoric) | #284 | 6,039 | 1980s |
| Jamel | #2,779 | 294 | 1980s | |
| Jonathon | God has given | #1,488 | 609 | 1990s |
| Jarvis | #2,858 | 399 | 1980s | |
| Kurtis | courteous | #2,738 | 215 | 1980s |
Alisha's era
Alisha ranked #1,229 for girls in 2025, against #921 in 2015. Its best year was 1987, at #118. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Alisha included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Alisha
These names follow Alisha's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Alisha. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Alisha's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Alisha's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Alisha or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Alisha itself are excluded.