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Aleshia

Girl name · 4 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Aleshia: 4 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 1996.

Aleshia is a modern spelling variant of Alicia, itself derived from the Old French Adelais and ultimately from the Germanic Adalheidis, meaning “noble” or “noble kind.” One of the best-known bearers is Aleshia Brevard (1937–2019), an American actress and model who was one of the first openly transgender women in Hollywood, appearing in films and on TV in the 1960s and ’70s. The name also appears in gymnastics through American athlete Aleshia L. Brown. While

Girl 1 of 52 years

Peak year
19964 babies
Latest (1996)
#5314 babies
Total births
4since 1996
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 1996 · 4
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).