Girl · #254 in 2026

Alessia

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

Alessia is an Italian given name, the feminine form of the male given name Alessio, the Italian form of Alexius. In Greek it is Alexia. It is a popular name for females in Italy and was the second most popular name for Italian girls born in 2006. The name may mean "defending warrior".

Current Rank

#254

Peak Rank

#254 (2026)

Total Babies

12K

5-Yr Trend

+86%

1967

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#254

Peak Rank

12K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alessia

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

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The Story of Alessia

Alessia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 1,244 Alessias were born — ranking #254 that year. As of 2026, Alessia ranks #254 for baby girls with 1,244 births, rising sharply (+86% over the past five years). In total, more than 12K Alessias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Alessia

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Alessia

What does the name Alessia mean?

How popular is Alessia in 2026?

In 2026, Alessia ranks #254 among girls' names in the U.S., with 1,244 babies given the name that year.

When was Alessia most popular?

Alessia reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #254 that year with 1,244 babies given the name.

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

Alessia has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Connecticut, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alessia.

Is Alessia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Alessia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alessia include Georgiana, Elvira, Jimmie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alessia

Alessia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 12K births in the dataset. Alessia's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #254. Use the chart and map above to compare Alessia'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.