Aleyshka

A girls’ name of Russian origin, meaning defender of mankind; diminutive of alesha.

Babies a year
10
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Aleyshka by the numbers

Aleyshka was given to 10 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Aleyshka. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Aleysha21 in the US (2017)
  • Aleshanoble; variant of alicia or alexa36 in the US (2017)
  • Alyshaa form of Alicia; noble natured7 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Alaysha44 in the US (2017)
  • Aleisha35 in the US (2017)
  • Alayshia21 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a protector

Like Aleyshka, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
  • Alexadefender of men; form of Alexandra3,888 in the US (2017)
  • Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
  • Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
  • Alexandradefender of mankind2,592 in the US (2017)
  • Alexandriadefender of mankind; a form of Alexander1,238 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Aleyshka

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