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Worldwide Name Statistics

Alyssa

Ranked #161 - 1 in 26,461 people
US

Most common in

United States

302k bearers

World total

302,335

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#161

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States302k
Worldwide
~302k
rank #161
Rarity
1 in 26,461
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~302k in US

About the name Alyssa

There are an estimated 302,335 people named Alyssa alive worldwide today. That ranks Alyssa at #161 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Alyssa is held by approximately 302,335 people, ranking #161 among first names. That works out to roughly 91 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 1,098 U.S. residents).

Historically Alyssa is used overwhelmingly as a female name (99.9% female).

Alyssa appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.1%Female 99.9%

Alyssa popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Alyssa, 1950 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1950: 5
  2. 1953: 6
  3. 1954: 7
  4. 1956: 12
  5. 1957: 13
  6. 1958: 20
  7. 1959: 35
  8. 1960: 111
  9. 1961: 87
  10. 1962: 86
  11. 1963: 123
  12. 1964: 118
  13. 1965: 119
  14. 1966: 137
  15. 1967: 143
  16. 1968: 199
  17. 1969: 380
  18. 1970: 444
  19. 1971: 402
  20. 1972: 344
  21. 1973: 449
  22. 1974: 467
  23. 1975: 558
  24. 1976: 681
  25. 1977: 759
  26. 1978: 801
  27. 1979: 1,180
  28. 1980: 1,185
  29. 1981: 1,128
  30. 1982: 1,109
  31. 1983: 1,201
  32. 1984: 1,549
  33. 1985: 2,264
  34. 1986: 3,235
  35. 1987: 5,152
  36. 1988: 7,157
  37. 1989: 9,072
  38. 1990: 11k
  39. 1991: 11k
  40. 1992: 10k
  41. 1993: 11k
  42. 1994: 11k
  43. 1995: 10k
  44. 1996: 11k
  45. 1997: 13k
  46. 1998: 14k
  47. 1999: 14k
  48. 2000: 14k
  49. 2001: 13k
  50. 2002: 13k
  51. 2003: 13k
  52. 2004: 12k
  53. 2005: 11k
  54. 2006: 10k
  55. 2007: 11k
  56. 2008: 9,667
  57. 2009: 7,987
  58. 2010: 7,000
  59. 2011: 6,034
  60. 2012: 5,091
  61. 2013: 4,219
  62. 2014: 3,857
  63. 2015: 3,255
  64. 2016: 2,680
  65. 2017: 2,241
  66. 2018: 1,884
  67. 2019: 1,699
  68. 2020: 1,472
  69. 2021: 1,301
  70. 2022: 1,099
  71. 2023: 930
  72. 2024: 795
  73. 2025: 680

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Alyssa worldwide?

There are an estimated 302,335 people named Alyssa alive worldwide today, ranking #161 globally.

Is Alyssa a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 26,461 people. In the United States there are roughly 302,335 bearers, which is 1 in 1,098 Americans.

Is Alyssa a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Alyssa is used 0.1% male and 99.9% female.

Where does the name Alyssa come from?

Who are famous people named Alyssa?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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