Alysiah
Of uncertain origin, perhaps based on the name Alice or Alicia.
Name Census estimates that about 76 living Americans carry the first name Alysiah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Alysiah today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alysiah births was 2010 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alysiah. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Alysiah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
76
~ 1 in 4,509,926 Americans
Peak year
2010
10 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2016 SSA rank
#16,393
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Alysiah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alysiah from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 49 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Alysiah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alysiah 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 Alysiah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Alysiah
The name Alysiah is a modern variant of the more traditional Alicia, which has its origins in the Germanic name Adaliz. Adaliz is derived from the Germanic elements "adal," meaning "noble," and "lind," meaning "serpent" or "snake." The earliest recorded use of the name Alicia dates back to the 12th century in Spain.
During the Middle Ages, the name Alicia gained popularity across Europe, particularly in France and England. It was often associated with nobility and royalty, as it reflected the noble character of its bearer. One notable historical figure who bore the name was Alicia de Thouars, Duchess of Brittany, who lived in the 13th century and played a significant role in the political affairs of the time.
In the 16th century, the name Alicia made its way to England, where it was embraced by the aristocracy. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name in English literature is found in Edmund Spenser's epic poem "The Faerie Queene," published in 1590, where the character Alicia represents the virtue of nobility.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Alysiah or its variations. One such figure was Alicia de Larrocha (1923-2009), a renowned Spanish classical pianist celebrated for her interpretations of Spanish composers' works. Another was Alicia Alonso (1920-2019), a Cuban prima ballerina assoluta and choreographer who was a influential figure in the world of dance.
In the literary realm, Alicia Gaspar de Alba (born 1958) is a prominent Chicana novelist, scholar, and activist known for her exploration of Mexican-American identity and feminist themes in her works. Alicia Vikander (born 1988) is a Swedish actress who gained international recognition for her performance in the film "Ex Machina," for which she won an Academy Award.
While the name Alysiah is a more modern variation, it carries the same essence of nobility and elegance as its traditional counterpart, Alicia. Its unique spelling and pronunciation lend it a contemporary flair while still honoring its rich historical roots.
People
Alysiah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alysiah 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
Alysiah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alysiah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 76 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alysiah 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 4,509,926 US residents.
Is Alysiah a common name?
We classify Alysiah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 77 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alysiah most popular?
The single biggest year for Alysiah was 2010, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alysiah is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Alysiah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alysiah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alysiah 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 Alysiah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alysiah 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 Alysiah 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Alysiah?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Alysiah at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.