Girls' name · since 1971

Allyse

Allyse has 741 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

741
total births
1971–2019
years on record
1990s
peak decade
32%
born in that decade

Allyse sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 741 recorded since 1971.

Allyse has 741 recorded births among girls since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2019.

  • 741 total births
  • 1971–2019 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 32% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

741 girls have been named Allyse since 1971, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.

741
total births
1971–2019
years on record
1990s
peak decade
32%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

32% of everyone ever named Allyse was born in this single decade.

1988
Single peak year

56 babies were named Allyse in 1988 - its busiest year on record.

Allyse's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Allyse's full recorded timeline at 2000, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 56 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Allyse at a glance

Last recorded 2019

Total births

741

Since 1971

49 years of records

Peak year

1988

56 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2019

Active since

1971

Recorded for 49 years

Last year on file: 2019

Allyse popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2019

Last recorded 2019
Peak year (1988)
56
Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
0204060 197119871992199720022007201220172019 8

Allyse by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Allyse's strongest decade.

237 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.

Allyse births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 237 births (32% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

How Allyse 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 Allyse's total volume

Allyse vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Allyse vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%10%20%30% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Allyse
Allyse vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Allyse by state

Where Allyse concentrates geographically, total births since 1971

Geographically diffuse
Top 5 states by recorded births for the name Allyse
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
39 5.3%
#2 Arizona
6 0.8%
#3 Michigan
6 0.8%
#4 Ohio
5 0.7%
#5 Pennsylvania
5 0.7%
California share of Allyse's total US births 5.3%
Even split

39 of 741 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Allyse?
Allyse has been given to 741 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 56 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Allyse most popular?
Allyse was most popular in the 1990s decade with 237 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Allyse most popular?
The top states for the name Allyse are California (39 births), Arizona (6 births), Michigan (6 births).
How long has the name Allyse been used?
Records for Allyse go back to 1971, giving 49 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Allyse?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Allison, Allyson, Allie, Ally, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Allyse's data

  • Allyse's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (237 total births) through the 2010s (98) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • California records the most Allyses (39 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.

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, 1971–2019 (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. "Allyse: Baby Name Since 1971 - 741 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/allyse. 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 Allyse 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.