Alyssa
5 countries#453 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Alyssa was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
315,038 births recorded 1950–2025 · currently #453 · peaked in 1999 with 14,050 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
11,109 births recorded 1981–2022 · currently #329 · peaked in 2011 with 600 births
Most common in: Bouches-du-Rhône, Val-d'Oise, Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris, Essonne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
7,163 births recorded 1981–2025 · currently #282 · peaked in 2006 with 411 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6,054 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #211 · peaked in 2004 with 360 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
892 births recorded 1981–2025 · currently #284 · peaked in 2005 with 53 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
217 births recorded 2001–2025 · currently #259 · peaked in 2016 with 16 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Alyssa’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #19 | — |
| 2007 | #14 | ↑5 |
| 2008 | #16 | ↓2 |
| 2009 | #19 | ↓3 |
| 2010 | #21 | ↓2 |
| 2011 | #37 | ↓16 |
| 2012 | #44 | ↓7 |
| 2013 | #57 | ↓13 |
| 2014 | #76 | ↓19 |
| 2015 | #93 | ↓17 |
| 2016 | #119 | ↓26 |
| 2017 | #133 | ↓14 |
| 2018 | #150 | ↓17 |
| 2019 | #171 | ↓21 |
| 2020 | #199 | ↓28 |
| 2021 | #233 | ↓34 |
| 2022 | #288 | ↓55 |
| 2023 | #334 | ↓46 |
| 2024 | #399 | ↓65 |
| 2025 | #453 | ↓54 |
Frequently asked questions about Alyssa
Is Alyssa a popular name?
Yes — Alyssa currently ranks #453 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Alyssa more common for boys or girls?
Alyssa is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Alyssa most popular?
Alyssa peaked in 1999 in United States, with 14,050 recorded births that year.
Is Alyssa rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Alyssa’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5301 in 1950 to #453 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Alyssa?
At least 333,310 babies have been recorded with the name Alyssa across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Alyssa popular in more than one country?
Yes — Alyssa appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Alyssa?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Alyssa include Calliope, Reign, Carter, Madeleine.
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