Total births
6,675
Girls' name · since 1971
Allyssa
6,675 babies named Allyssa in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15713
- among girls today
- 6,675
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
6,675 babies have been named Allyssa since 1971, making it today's #15713 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Allyssa has been recorded 6,675 times among girls since 1971, currently ranked #15713 nationally and more common than 11% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #15713 among girls today
- 6,675 born since 1971
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Allyssa is currently the #15713 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 6,675 born since 1971, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15713
- among girls today
- 6,675
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Allyssa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15713
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Allyssa was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
349 babies were named Allyssa in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Allyssa compares
6,675 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Allyssa's all-time total is 17x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Allyssa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,675 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 349 | 48 | 19,840 |
Allyssa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Allyssa's full recorded timeline at 1998, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 349 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Allyssa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#15,713
Active since
1971
Allyssa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 349
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Allyssa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Allyssa's strongest decade.
2,858 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Allyssa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 104
1970s
104 births
- 1980s 706
1980s
706 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,858 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,239 births
- 2010s 701
2010s
701 births
- 2020s 67
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,858 births (43% of all-time use).
How Allyssa 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 Allyssa's total volume
Allyssa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Allyssa by state
Where Allyssa concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 671 | 10.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 541 | 8.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 287 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 277 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 276 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 257 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 244 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 231 | 3.5% |
California share of Allyssa's total US births 10.1%
Even split
671 of 6,675 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Allyssa appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Allyssa? ▼
Allyssa has been given to 6,675 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15713 as of the latest data. 349 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Allyssa most popular? ▼
Allyssa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,858 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Allyssa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Allyssa are California (671 births), Texas (541 births), New York (287 births).
How long has the name Allyssa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Allyssa since 1971 -- 55 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Allyssa? ▼
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 Allyssa's data
- Allyssa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (2,858 total births); usage has since declined to 67 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Allyssas (671 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 Allyssa
Nearby Names Like Allyssa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Allyssa
Allison Girl
#99 319,119 births
Allyson Girl
#917 53,758 births
Allie Girl
#554 53,251 births
Ally Girl
#1878 10,230 births
Allene Girl
8,762 births
Compare Allyssa side by side: Allyssa vs Allison Allyssa vs Allyson Allyssa vs Allie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Allyssa
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Allyssa: #15713 Girls' Name - 6,675 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/allyssa. 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 Allyssa 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.