Total births
157
Girls' name · since 2014
Aleyssa
157 babies named Aleyssa in U.S. Social Security records since 2014, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10162
- among girls today
- 157
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other girls
Aleyssa currently ranks #10162 among girls' names in America, with 157 babies recorded since 2014.
Social Security Administration records show Aleyssa recorded 157 times among girls since 2014, holding rank #10162 nationally today, ahead of 43% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2014 to 2025.
- #10162 among girls today
- 157 born since 2014
- 2020s peak decade
- 43% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Aleyssa is currently the #10162 girls' name in America, more common than 43% of girls - 157 born since 2014, peaking in the 2020s.
- #10162
- among girls today
- 157
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other girls
Aleyssa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10162
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 43% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Aleyssa was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
20 babies were named Aleyssa in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Aleyssa compares
157 32nd percentile among 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
Aleyssa's all-time total is 59% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aleyssa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 157 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aleyssa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aleyssa splits its recorded history at 2020: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2014 (8 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aleyssa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#10,162
Active since
2014
Aleyssa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Aleyssa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Aleyssa's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Aleyssa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
78 births
- 2020s
2020s
79 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 79 births (50% of all-time use).
Aleyssa by state
Where Aleyssa concentrates geographically, total births since 2014
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 49 | 31.2% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 3.8% |
Texas share of Aleyssa's total US births 31.2%
Even split
49 of 157 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aleyssa? ▼
Aleyssa has been given to 157 babies in the U.S. since 2014, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10162 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Aleyssa most popular? ▼
Aleyssa was most popular in the 2020s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Aleyssa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aleyssa are Texas (49 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Aleyssa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aleyssa since 2014 -- 12 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aleyssa? ▼
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 Aleyssa's data
- Texas records the most Aleyssas (49 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Aleyssa
Nearby Names Like Aleyssa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aleyssa
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 Aleyssa side by side: Aleyssa vs Alexis Aleyssa vs Alexandra Aleyssa vs Alexa
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2014–2025 (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. "Aleyssa: #10162 Girls' Name - 157 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aleyssa. 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 Aleyssa 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 July 2026.