Girl nameCurrently #1,678 in the USSteady
Alessa
3 syllablesPeak year: 20166 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
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Alessa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Alessa |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1983 | 18 |
| 1984 | 14 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1986 | 10 |
| 1987 | 16 |
| 1988 | 15 |
| 1989 | 14 |
| 1990 | 14 |
| 1991 | 16 |
| 1992 | 16 |
| 1993 | 27 |
| 1994 | 16 |
| 1995 | 22 |
| 1996 | 18 |
| 1997 | 28 |
| 1998 | 21 |
| 1999 | 20 |
| 2000 | 27 |
| 2001 | 44 |
| 2002 | 36 |
| 2003 | 39 |
| 2004 | 30 |
| 2005 | 42 |
| 2006 | 69 |
| 2007 | 120 |
| 2008 | 127 |
| 2009 | 106 |
| 2010 | 77 |
| 2011 | 96 |
| 2012 | 73 |
| 2013 | 124 |
| 2014 | 130 |
| 2015 | 130 |
| 2016 | 174 |
| 2017 | 143 |
| 2018 | 155 |
| 2019 | 129 |
| 2020 | 156 |
| 2021 | 134 |
| 2022 | 164 |
| 2023 | 133 |
| 2024 | 121 |
Alessa through the decades
- Alessa peaked in 2016, when 174 babies were named Alessa in the US.
- The 2020s were Alessa's strongest decade, averaging 142 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Alessa has risen 49% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Alessa currently ranks #1,678 in the US and is holding steady.