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How Many People Are Named Alysa?
Estimated people named Alysa living in the U.S. today
6,820
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,041
- Peak year: 2001 (325 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,820
Alysa by age group — who carries the name today?
Alysa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Alysa
Alysa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,041 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,820 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 50,117 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Alysas 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 Alysa in the US?
An estimated 6,820 people named Alysa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Alysa very rare — about 1 in 50,117 Americans.
Is Alysa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Alysa is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Alysa most popular?
Alysa peaked in 2001, when 325 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Alysa?
Alysa ranks #3,018 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).