Girl nameCurrently #1,553 in the USFalling
Alissa
//əˈlɪsə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19986 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Alissa's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Alissa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Alissa |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 9 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1950 | 16 |
| 1952 | 12 |
| 1953 | 8 |
| 1954 | 21 |
| 1955 | 17 |
| 1956 | 23 |
| 1957 | 19 |
| 1958 | 42 |
| 1959 | 45 |
| 1960 | 44 |
| 1961 | 54 |
| 1962 | 45 |
| 1963 | 81 |
| 1964 | 92 |
| 1965 | 92 |
| 1966 | 131 |
| 1967 | 195 |
| 1968 | 235 |
| 1969 | 276 |
| 1970 | 358 |
| 1971 | 331 |
| 1972 | 301 |
| 1973 | 372 |
| 1974 | 340 |
| 1975 | 381 |
| 1976 | 406 |
| 1977 | 506 |
| 1978 | 543 |
| 1979 | 1,095 |
| 1980 | 951 |
| 1981 | 854 |
| 1982 | 789 |
| 1983 | 744 |
| 1984 | 797 |
| 1985 | 823 |
| 1986 | 828 |
| 1987 | 753 |
| 1988 | 780 |
| 1989 | 903 |
| 1990 | 998 |
| 1991 | 959 |
| 1992 | 1,035 |
| 1993 | 1,086 |
| 1994 | 1,078 |
| 1995 | 999 |
| 1996 | 1,073 |
| 1997 | 1,223 |
| 1998 | 1,231 |
| 1999 | 1,121 |
| 2000 | 1,156 |
| 2001 | 1,096 |
| 2002 | 1,034 |
| 2003 | 1,062 |
| 2004 | 955 |
| 2005 | 849 |
| 2006 | 859 |
| 2007 | 1,011 |
| 2008 | 731 |
| 2009 | 691 |
| 2010 | 585 |
| 2011 | 474 |
| 2012 | 416 |
| 2013 | 377 |
| 2014 | 322 |
| 2015 | 289 |
| 2016 | 224 |
| 2017 | 226 |
| 2018 | 202 |
| 2019 | 153 |
| 2020 | 154 |
| 2021 | 149 |
| 2022 | 128 |
| 2023 | 122 |
| 2024 | 136 |
Alissa through the decades
- Alissa peaked in 1998, when 1,231 babies were named Alissa in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Alissa has fallen 72% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Alissa currently ranks #1,553 in the US and is cooling off.