Alysia
Girl name · #4792 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
In 2025, 28 baby girls were named Alysia, placing it at #4792 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3346, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 girls born in 2025 was named Alysia.
Babies named Alysia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 75-year story
Alysia first appears in the Social Security records in 1950, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1989, when 386 girls were named Alysia — good for #571 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Alysia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alysia in class?
Alysia scores 81 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 Alysia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alysia is most common
State-level data for Alysia is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Alysia
Statistically, parents drawn to Alysia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alisia, Alyssia, Elvia, Elicia, and Alysha.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alysia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4758 |
| 2024 | 28 | #4772 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4999 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4202 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5398 |
| 2020 | 31 | #4358 |
| 2019 | 50 | #3172 |
| 2018 | 53 | #3050 |
| 2017 | 47 | #3346 |
| 2016 | 54 | #3060 |
| 2015 | 48 | #3346 |
| 2014 | 80 | #2304 |
| 2013 | 68 | #2597 |
| 2012 | 82 | #2286 |
| 2011 | 100 | #1968 |
| 2010 | 103 | #1942 |
| 2009 | 143 | #1572 |
| 2008 | 131 | #1704 |
| 2007 | 161 | #1453 |
| 2006 | 161 | #1403 |
| 2005 | 134 | #1533 |
| 2004 | 162 | #1314 |
| 2003 | 199 | #1105 |
| 2002 | 202 | #1056 |
| 2001 | 205 | #1045 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Alysia a popular girl name?
Alysia ranked #4792 among girls in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3346.
When was the name Alysia most popular?
Alysia peaked in 1989, when 386 American girls received the name (ranked #571 that year). Since 1989 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alysia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American girls was named Alysia. It scores 81/100 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.