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How Many People Are Named Allyssa?
Estimated people named Allyssa living in the U.S. today
6,499
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,670
- Peak year: 1998 (349 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,499
Allyssa by age group — who carries the name today?
Allyssa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Allyssa
Allyssa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,670 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,499 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 52,593 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Allyssas 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 Allyssa in the US?
An estimated 6,499 people named Allyssa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Allyssa very rare — about 1 in 52,593 Americans.
Is Allyssa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Allyssa is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Allyssa most popular?
Allyssa peaked in 1998, when 349 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Allyssa?
Allyssa ranks #3,108 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).