Total births
314,606
Girls' name · since 1950
Alyssa
Since 1950, U.S. Social Security records show 314,606 babies named Alyssa, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #399
- among girls today
- 314,606
- born since 1950
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
314,606 babies have been named Alyssa since 1950, making it today's #399 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Alyssa recorded 314,606 times among girls since 1950, holding rank #399 nationally today, ahead of 98% 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.
- #399 among girls today
- 314,606 born since 1950
- 1990s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alyssa is currently the #399 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 314,606 born since 1950, peaking in the 1990s.
- #399
- among girls today
- 314,606
- born since 1950
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Alyssa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#399
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Alyssa was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
14,036 babies were named Alyssa in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Alyssa compares
314,606 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Alyssa's all-time total is 824x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alyssa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 314,606 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14,036 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alyssa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alyssa's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 90% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 10%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1950, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 14,036, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alyssa at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1999
Current rank
#399
Active since
1950
Alyssa popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 14,036
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Alyssa popularity over time - boys
432 total births recorded since 1979 (Alyssa as boys' name)
Alyssa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Alyssa's strongest decade.
115,255 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Alyssa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 98
1950s
98 births
- 1960s 1,503
1960s
1,503 births
- 1970s 6,079
1970s
6,079 births
- 1980s 32,952
1980s
32,952 births
- 1990s
1990s
115,255 births
- 2000s
2000s
114,507 births
- 2010s 37,935
2010s
37,935 births
- 2020s 6,277
2020s
6,277 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 115,255 births (37% of all-time use).
How Alyssa 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 Alyssa's total volume
Alyssa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alyssa by state
Where Alyssa concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 45,624 | 14.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 30,227 | 9.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 21,411 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 15,738 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 14,689 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 13,949 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 12,510 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 11,476 | 3.6% |
California share of Alyssa's total US births 14.5%
Even split
45,624 of 314,606 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Alyssa appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alyssa? ▼
314,606 babies have been named Alyssa since 1950. It currently ranks #399 among girls. The peak year was 1999 with 14,036 births.
When was Alyssa most popular? ▼
Alyssa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 115,255 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Alyssa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alyssa are California (45,624 births), Texas (30,227 births), New York (21,411 births).
How long has the name Alyssa been used? ▼
Records for Alyssa go back to 1950, giving 76 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alyssa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alyson, Alyce, Alycia, Alysha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alyssa's data
- Alyssa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (115,255 total births); usage has since declined to 6,277 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Alyssas (45,624 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 Alyssa
Nearby Names Like Alyssa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alyssa
Alyson Girl
#1232 29,730 births
Alyce Girl
#3461 17,539 births
Alycia Girl
#4313 10,168 births
Alysha Girl
#3347 9,601 births
Alysia Girl
#4798 9,498 births
Compare Alyssa side by side: Alyssa vs Alyson Alyssa vs Alyce Alyssa vs Alycia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Alyssa
Charlee #398
19,268 births · Peak 2019
Trinity #400
85,348 births · Peak 2004
Leighton #397
12,412 births · Peak 2025
Colette #401
27,987 births · Peak 2025
Harley #396
31,167 births · Peak 2017
Hayden #402
33,424 births · Peak 2008
Alivia #395
34,786 births · Peak 2008
Lorelai #403
10,253 births · Peak 2025
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. "Alyssa: #399 Girls' Name - 314,606 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alyssa. 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 Alyssa 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.