Alessi
A feminine name of Italian origin meaning "protector of mankind".
Name Census estimates that about 577 living Americans carry the first name Alessi. It is a predominantly female name (98.4% of registrations). The average person named Alessi today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alessi births was 2021 (134 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alessi. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Alessi with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
577
~ 1 in 594,028 Americans
Peak year
2021
134 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,974
Tracked since 2008
Census
Alessi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 129 people with the first name Alessi, which placed it at #48,862 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#48,862
National first-name rank
People counted
129
129 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
44.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Alessi
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alessi is Hispanic at 44.2%. The next largest groups are White (37.2%) and Black (11.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Alessi described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Alessi at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino44.2% · 57
- White37.2% · 48
- Black or African American11.6% · 15
- Two or more races3.9% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.1% · 4
Gender
Gender distribution for Alessi
Alessi leans heavily female at 98.4% of total registrations, but 9 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Alessi as a male name
- Ranked #8,314 in 2024
- 9 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (9 births)
Alessi as a female name
- Ranked #1,974 in 2024
- 99 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2021 (134 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Alessi leans strongly female. 111 people counted with this name were female (86.7%), compared with 17 male bearers (13.3%).
Popularity
Alessi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alessi from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 543 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alessi by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Alessi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Alessis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Alessi, while New York, Pennsylvania, Colorado recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 28 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Alessi
The name Alessi is of Italian origin, originating from the medieval Latin name Alexius, which itself is derived from the Greek name Alexios, meaning "defender" or "helper." The name Alexios was borne by several Byzantine emperors, including Alexios I Komnenos (1048-1118), who reigned from 1081 to 1118 and is known for his military leadership and efforts to restore the Byzantine Empire.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alessi can be found in the 13th century, when it was used as a given name for males in various regions of Italy. In the 14th century, the name gained popularity among the Italian nobility and aristocracy, particularly in the cities of Florence and Venice.
Notable historical figures who bore the name Alessi include Alessi Galvani (1737-1798), an Italian physicist and philosopher who is renowned for his pioneering work in the study of bioelectricity and the discovery of animal electricity. Another prominent individual was Alessi Longhi (1506-1573), an Italian architect and sculptor who worked extensively in the city of Mantua.
In the realm of art, Alessi di Zingaro (active in the late 14th century) was an Italian painter and illuminator who worked in Naples and was known for his vibrant and expressive style. Alessi Baldovinetti (1425-1499) was a renowned Italian Renaissance painter and mosaicist from Florence, celebrated for his contributions to the art of fresco painting and his innovative use of perspective.
Additionally, Alessi Piamontini (1916-1983) was an Italian film director and screenwriter who gained recognition for his work in the neorealist and comedy genres. His films, such as "The Monster of the Maritsa" (1954) and "Terrae Motus" (1957), explored themes of social commentary and the experiences of ordinary people.
These individuals from various fields and time periods exemplify the rich history and diverse backgrounds associated with the name Alessi, which has endured as a distinctive Italian name for centuries.
People
Alessi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alessi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Alessi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alessi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 577 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alessi going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 594,028 US residents.
Is Alessi a common name?
We classify Alessi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 580 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alessi most popular?
The single biggest year for Alessi was 2021, when 134 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alessi is about 4 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Alessi in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 129 people with the name Alessi, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #48,862 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Alessi in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Alessi?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Alessi leans strongly female. 111 people counted with this name were female (86.7%), compared with 17 male bearers (13.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Alessi?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alessi is Hispanic at 44.2%. The next largest groups are White (37.2%) and Black (11.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Alessi most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Alessi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 44.2% (57 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Alessi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alessi a female name?
Yes, 98.4% of people registered as Alessi in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Alessi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alessi in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Alessi can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Alessi?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Alessi on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.