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How Many People Are Named Alissa?
Estimated people named Alissa living in the U.S. today
37,021
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 38,521
- Peak year: 1998 (1,231 births)
- Estimated living today: 37,021
Alissa by age group — who carries the name today?
Alissa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Alissa
Alissa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 38,521 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 37,021 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 9,233 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Alissas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Alissa in the US?
An estimated 37,021 people named Alissa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Alissa rare — about 1 in 9,233 Americans.
Is Alissa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Alissa is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Alissa most popular?
Alissa peaked in 1998, when 1,231 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Alissa?
Alissa ranks #1,099 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).