Alessa
Girl name · #1878 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
Alessa ranks #1878 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 105 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1643, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,143 girls born in 2025 was named Alessa.
Babies named Alessa per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 55-year story
Alessa first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 174 girls were named Alessa — good for #1358 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Alessa in class?
Alessa scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Alessa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alessa is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alessa is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Alessas were CA (29), TX (27), AZ (7), FL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Alessa
Statistically, parents drawn to Alessa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nessa, Hadassa, Jessa, Ameena, and Adelia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alessa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 105 | #1872 |
| 2024 | 121 | #1681 |
| 2023 | 133 | #1581 |
| 2022 | 164 | #1395 |
| 2021 | 134 | #1562 |
| 2020 | 156 | #1398 |
| 2019 | 129 | #1642 |
| 2018 | 155 | #1425 |
| 2017 | 143 | #1534 |
| 2016 | 174 | #1358 |
| 2015 | 130 | #1643 |
| 2014 | 130 | #1643 |
| 2013 | 124 | #1689 |
| 2012 | 73 | #2495 |
| 2011 | 96 | #2026 |
| 2010 | 77 | #2427 |
| 2009 | 106 | #1956 |
| 2008 | 127 | #1740 |
| 2007 | 120 | #1784 |
| 2006 | 69 | #2602 |
| 2005 | 42 | #3509 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4492 |
| 2003 | 39 | #3590 |
| 2002 | 36 | #3654 |
| 2001 | 44 | #3142 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Alessa a popular girl name?
Alessa ranked #1878 among girls in 2025 with 105 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1643.
When was the name Alessa most popular?
Alessa peaked in 2016, when 174 American girls received the name (ranked #1358 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alessa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,143 newborn American girls was named Alessa. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.