Alessa
Every Alessa since 1970 — 3,005 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alessa
Alessa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,872 in 2025 with 105 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1970, 3,005 American babies have been named Alessa. Its peak came in 2016, when 174 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alessa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alessa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 105 | #1,872 |
| 2024 | 121 | #1,682 |
| 2023 | 133 | #1,581 |
| 2022 | 164 | #1,395 |
| 2021 | 134 | #1,562 |
| 2020 | 156 | #1,398 |
| 2019 | 129 | #1,642 |
| 2018 | 155 | #1,425 |
| 2017 | 143 | #1,534 |
| 2016 | 174 | #1,358 |
| 2015 | 130 | #1,643 |
| 2014 | 130 | #1,643 |
| 2013 | 124 | #1,690 |
| 2012 | 73 | #2,496 |
| 2011 | 96 | #2,027 |
| 2010 | 77 | #2,429 |
| 2009 | 106 | #1,957 |
| 2008 | 127 | #1,741 |
| 2007 | 120 | #1,784 |
| 2006 | 69 | #2,604 |
| 2005 | 42 | #3,514 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4,498 |
| 2003 | 39 | #3,596 |
| 2002 | 36 | #3,656 |
| 2001 | 44 | #3,143 |
| 2000 | 27 | #4,405 |
| 1995 | 22 | #4,524 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,135 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,468 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,123 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,096 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,009 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alessa in 2025?
Alessa ranked #1,872 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 105 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alessa?
3,005 babies have been named Alessa in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alessa most popular?
Alessa peaked in 2016, when 174 newborns received the name.
Is Alessa a boy or girl name?
Alessa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alessa rising or falling?
Alessa has been roughly stable over the past decade.