Alissa
Girl name · #1946 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
Alissa ranks #1946 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 99 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #937, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,182 girls born in 2025 was named Alissa.
Babies named Alissa per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 77-year story
Alissa first appears in the Social Security records in 1948, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 1,231 girls were named Alissa — good for #251 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 Alissa in class?
Alissa scores 79 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 Alissa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alissa is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alissa is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Alissas were TX (21), CA (16), NY (7), FL (6), AZ (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Alissa
Statistically, parents drawn to Alissa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Larissa, Marissa, Carissa, Clarissa, and Karissa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alissa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 99 | #1942 |
| 2024 | 137 | #1553 |
| 2023 | 123 | #1681 |
| 2022 | 128 | #1648 |
| 2021 | 149 | #1441 |
| 2020 | 154 | #1418 |
| 2019 | 153 | #1446 |
| 2018 | 202 | #1186 |
| 2017 | 226 | #1114 |
| 2016 | 224 | #1132 |
| 2015 | 289 | #937 |
| 2014 | 322 | #855 |
| 2013 | 377 | #727 |
| 2012 | 416 | #676 |
| 2011 | 474 | #607 |
| 2010 | 585 | #512 |
| 2009 | 691 | #452 |
| 2008 | 731 | #432 |
| 2007 | 1,011 | #332 |
| 2006 | 859 | #376 |
| 2005 | 849 | #368 |
| 2004 | 955 | #333 |
| 2003 | 1,062 | #293 |
| 2002 | 1,034 | #301 |
| 2001 | 1,096 | #284 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Alissa a popular girl name?
Alissa ranked #1946 among girls in 2025 with 99 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #937.
When was the name Alissa most popular?
Alissa peaked in 1998, when 1,231 American girls received the name (ranked #251 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alissa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,182 newborn American girls was named Alissa. It scores 79/100 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.