Alissa
5 countries#1942 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Alissa was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
38,622 births recorded 1948–2025 · currently #1942 · peaked in 1998 with 1,231 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Ohio, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,097 births recorded 1967–2022 · currently #961 · peaked in 2008 with 89 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,174 births recorded 1996–2023 · peaked in 2012 with 82 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,093 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #936 · peaked in 2012 with 74 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
78 births recorded 1996–2023 · peaked in 2013 with 12 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2009–2009 · peaked in 2009 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Alissa’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #376 | — |
| 2007 | #332 | ↑44 |
| 2008 | #432 | ↓100 |
| 2009 | #452 | ↓20 |
| 2010 | #512 | ↓60 |
| 2011 | #607 | ↓95 |
| 2012 | #676 | ↓69 |
| 2013 | #727 | ↓51 |
| 2014 | #855 | ↓128 |
| 2015 | #937 | ↓82 |
| 2016 | #1132 | ↓195 |
| 2017 | #1114 | ↑18 |
| 2018 | #1186 | ↓72 |
| 2019 | #1446 | ↓260 |
| 2020 | #1418 | ↑28 |
| 2021 | #1441 | ↓23 |
| 2022 | #1648 | ↓207 |
| 2023 | #1681 | ↓33 |
| 2024 | #1553 | ↑128 |
| 2025 | #1942 | ↓389 |
Frequently asked questions about Alissa
Is Alissa a popular name?
Yes — Alissa currently ranks #1942 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Alissa more common for boys or girls?
Alissa is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Alissa most popular?
Alissa peaked in 1998 in United States, with 1,231 recorded births that year.
Is Alissa rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Alissa’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3593 in 1948 to #1942 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Alissa?
At least 41,893 babies have been recorded with the name Alissa across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Alissa popular in more than one country?
Yes — Alissa appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Alissa?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Alissa include Suri, Ziya, Anabia, Arwa.
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