Total births
9,498
Girls' name · since 1950
Alysia
Since 1950, U.S. Social Security records show 9,498 babies named Alysia, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4798
- among girls today
- 9,498
- born since 1950
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Alysia currently ranks #4798 among girls' names in America, with 9,498 babies recorded since 1950.
Social Security Administration records show Alysia recorded 9,498 times among girls since 1950, holding rank #4798 nationally today, ahead of 73% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2025.
- #4798 among girls today
- 9,498 born since 1950
- 1990s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alysia is currently the #4798 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 9,498 born since 1950, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4798
- among girls today
- 9,498
- born since 1950
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Alysia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4798
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Alysia was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
386 babies were named Alysia in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Alysia compares
9,498 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Alysia's all-time total is 25x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alysia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,498 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 386 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alysia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alysia's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1950, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 386, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alysia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#4,798
Active since
1950
Alysia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 386
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Alysia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Alysia's strongest decade.
2,785 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Alysia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 115
1950s
115 births
- 1960s 378
1960s
378 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,535 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,121 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,785 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,709 births
- 2010s 685
2010s
685 births
- 2020s 170
2020s
170 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,785 births (29% of all-time use).
How Alysia 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 Alysia's total volume
Alysia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alysia by state
Where Alysia concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,097 | 11.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 677 | 7.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 494 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 482 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 390 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 377 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 356 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 245 | 2.6% |
California share of Alysia's total US births 11.5%
Even split
1,097 of 9,498 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Alysia appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alysia? ▼
9,498 babies have been named Alysia since 1950. It currently ranks #4798 among girls. The peak year was 1989 with 386 births.
When was Alysia most popular? ▼
Alysia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,785 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Alysia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alysia are California (1,097 births), Texas (677 births), New York (494 births).
How long has the name Alysia been used? ▼
Records for Alysia go back to 1950, giving 76 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alysia? ▼
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 Alysia's data
- Alysia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (2,785 total births); usage has since declined to 170 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Alysias (1,097 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 Alysia
Nearby Names Like Alysia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alysia
Alyssa Girl
#399 314,606 births
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, 1950–2025 (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. "Alysia: #4798 Girls' Name - 9,498 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alysia. 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 Alysia 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.