Alyssia
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "rational" or "sensible".
Name Census estimates that about 4,770 living Americans carry the first name Alyssia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Alyssia today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alyssia births was 1998 (215 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alyssia. 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 Alyssia with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
4.8K
~ 1 in 71,856 Americans
Peak year
1998
215 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,013
Tracked since 1969
Census
Alyssia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,832 people with the first name Alyssia, which placed it at #4,743 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
#4,743
National first-name rank
People counted
3.8K
3,832 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
37.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Alyssia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alyssia is White at 37.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (28.3%) and Black (22.3%). 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 Alyssia 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 Alyssia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White37.8% · 1,450
- Hispanic or Latino28.3% · 1,084
- Black or African American22.3% · 855
- Two or more races7.4% · 284
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.1% · 81
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.0% · 78
Popularity
Alyssia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alyssia from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 1,773 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alyssia 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 Alyssia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Alyssias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 30 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Alyssia, while Wisconsin, Arkansas, Maryland recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 91 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Alyssia
The name Alyssia is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the name Alyssus, which was a Greek personal name. The name Alyssus is believed to be related to the Greek word "alysso," meaning "to rage" or "to be furious." This suggests that the name Alyssia may have initially been associated with strength, passion, or intensity.
The earliest recorded use of the name Alyssia can be traced back to the late 19th century, where it was likely a variant spelling of the name Alyssa. While the name Alyssa has its roots in the ancient Greek world, the specific spelling of Alyssia appears to have emerged more recently as a creative variation.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have carried the name Alyssia. One of the earliest recorded examples is Alyssia Moore (1884-1958), an American actress and singer who performed on Broadway in the early 20th century. Another notable figure is Alyssia Stevenson (born 1947), a British actress known for her roles in television series such as "Emmerdale" and "Coronation Street."
In the field of sports, Alyssia Rodriques (born 1992) is a South African professional tennis player who has represented her country in various international competitions. Alyssia Dohmen (born 1991) is a German model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Germany in 2011.
Alyssia Crook (born 1986) is an Australian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has released several albums and has toured extensively across Australia and internationally. Her music blends elements of folk, pop, and rock.
While the name Alyssia has existed for over a century, it remains a relatively uncommon name, particularly in its specific spelling. However, its melodic quality and Greek roots have contributed to its enduring presence as a unique and distinctive feminine name.
People
Alyssia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alyssia 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
Alyssia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alyssia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4,770 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alyssia 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 71,856 US residents.
Is Alyssia a common name?
We classify Alyssia as "Rare". It ranks above 96.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 4,899 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alyssia most popular?
The single biggest year for Alyssia was 1998, when 215 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alyssia is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Alyssia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 3,832 people with the name Alyssia, or 1.27 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #4,743 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 Alyssia 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 Alyssia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Alyssia appears almost entirely female. Of the 3,829 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Alyssia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alyssia is White at 37.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (28.3%) and Black (22.3%). 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 Alyssia most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Alyssia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 37.8% (1,450 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 Alyssia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alyssia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alyssia 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 Alyssia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alyssia 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 Alyssia 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 Alyssia as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.