Total births
3,005
Girls' name · since 1970
Alessa
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 3,005 babies named Alessa, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1692
- among girls today
- 3,005
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Alessa is the #1692 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,005 recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alessa has been recorded 3,005 times among girls since 1970, currently ranked #1692 nationally and more common than 90% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #1692 among girls today
- 3,005 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alessa is currently the #1692 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 3,005 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1692
- among girls today
- 3,005
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Alessa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1692
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Alessa was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
174 babies were named Alessa in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Alessa compares
3,005 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Alessa's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alessa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,005 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 174 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alessa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alessa's full recorded timeline at 2002, 87% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 13% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 174 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alessa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#1,692
Active since
1970
Alessa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 174
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Alessa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Alessa's strongest decade.
1,231 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Alessa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s 103
1980s
103 births
- 1990s 198
1990s
198 births
- 2000s
2000s
640 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,231 births
- 2020s
2020s
813 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,231 births (41% of all-time use).
How Alessa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Alessa's total volume
Alessa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alessa by state
Where Alessa concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 531 | 17.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 485 | 16.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 214 | 7.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 87 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 72 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 62 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 58 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 29 | 1.0% |
California share of Alessa's total US births 17.7%
Even split
531 of 3,005 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Alessa appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alessa? ▼
3,005 babies have been named Alessa since 1970. It currently ranks #1692 among girls. The peak year was 2016 with 174 births.
When was Alessa most popular? ▼
Alessa was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,231 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Alessa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alessa are California (531 births), Texas (485 births), Florida (214 births).
How long has the name Alessa been used? ▼
Records for Alessa go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alessa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alexis, Alexandra, Alexa, Alexandria, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alessa's data
- Alessa's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,231 total births) through the 2020s (813) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Alessas (531 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Alessa
Nearby Names Like Alessa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alessa
Alexis Girl
#501 344,557 births
Alexandra Girl
#221 245,451 births
Alexa Girl
#806 131,551 births
Alexandria Girl
#463 104,548 births
Alejandra Girl
#578 54,015 births
Compare Alessa side by side: Alessa vs Alexis Alessa vs Alexandra Alessa vs Alexa
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Alessa
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6,206 births · Peak 2012
Paityn #1694
6,309 births · Peak 2010
Yehudis #1689
2,397 births · Peak 2025
Mileena #1695
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Caitlin #1688
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Alessa: #1692 Girls' Name - 3,005 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alessa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Alessa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.