Girl · #1,702 in 2026

Alessa

Name: Popularity of the name Alessa in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Alessa, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Alessa is a feminine given name, a version of the Greek name Alexa, and a name in other languages. Notable people with the name include:Alessa Ries, German swimmer Alessa-Catriona Pröpster, German track cyclist Mohamed Mahmood Alessa, American criminal

Current Rank

#1,702

Peak Rank

#1,358 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-8%

1970

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#1358

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alessa

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Alessa

Alessa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 174 Alessas were born — ranking #1,358 that year. As of 2026, Alessa ranks #1,702 for baby girls with 121 births, gradually falling (-8%). In total, more than 3K Alessas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Alessa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alessa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alessa

What does the name Alessa mean?

How popular is Alessa in 2026?

In 2026, Alessa ranks #1,702 among girls' names in the U.S., with 121 babies given the name that year.

When was Alessa most popular?

Alessa reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #1,358 that year with 174 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Alessa most popular?

Alessa has historically been most popular in Arizona, Colorado, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alessa.

Is Alessa a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Alessa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Alessa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alessa include Wilba, Rebecka, Nastassia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alessa

Alessa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Alessa's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #1,358. Use the chart and map above to compare Alessa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.