Total births
7,050
Girls' name · since 1953
Alysa
Alysa has 7,050 recorded births since 1953 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7673
- among girls today
- 7,050
- born since 1953
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Alysa currently ranks #7673 among girls' names in America, with 7,050 babies recorded since 1953.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alysa has been recorded 7,050 times among girls since 1953, currently ranked #7673 nationally and more common than 57% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2025.
- #7673 among girls today
- 7,050 born since 1953
- 2000s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alysa is currently the #7673 girls' name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 7,050 born since 1953, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7673
- among girls today
- 7,050
- born since 1953
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Alysa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7673
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Alysa was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
325 babies were named Alysa in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Alysa compares
7,050 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
Alysa's all-time total is 18x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alysa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,050 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 325 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alysa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alysa's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1953, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 325, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alysa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#7,673
Active since
1953
Alysa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 325
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Alysa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Alysa's strongest decade.
2,632 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Alysa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 33
1950s
33 births
- 1960s 182
1960s
182 births
- 1970s 334
1970s
334 births
- 1980s 819
1980s
819 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,340 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,632 births
- 2010s 622
2010s
622 births
- 2020s 88
2020s
88 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,632 births (37% of all-time use).
How Alysa 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 Alysa's total volume
Alysa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alysa by state
Where Alysa concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 931 | 13.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 578 | 8.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 354 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 341 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 249 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 221 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 220 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 219 | 3.1% |
California share of Alysa's total US births 13.2%
Even split
931 of 7,050 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Alysa appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alysa? ▼
7,050 babies have been named Alysa since 1953. It currently ranks #7673 among girls. The peak year was 2001 with 325 births.
When was Alysa most popular? ▼
Alysa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,632 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Alysa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alysa are California (931 births), Texas (578 births), New York (354 births).
How long has the name Alysa been used? ▼
Alysa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1953, spanning 73 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Alysa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alyssa, Alyson, Alyce, Alycia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alysa's data
- Alysa's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,632 total births); usage has since declined to 88 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Alysas (931 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 Alysa
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alysa
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Alyson Girl
#1232 29,730 births
Alyce Girl
#3461 17,539 births
Alycia Girl
#4313 10,168 births
Alysha Girl
#3347 9,601 births
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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, 1953–2025 (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. "Alysa: #7673 Girls' Name - 7,050 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alysa. 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 Alysa 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.