An estimated 307,325 living Americans are named Alyssa.
How rare is Alyssa?
Alyssa is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 680 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 95.2% from its 1999 peak.
How old is the typical Alyssa?
The median age of a living American named Alyssa is approximately 26 years, with most bearers falling between 20 and 33 years old.
Is Alyssa still popular?
No. Alyssa is endangered as a baby name, down 95.2% from its 1999 peak with 680 births in 2025.
Where is Alyssa most common?
Alyssa has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 3.4× more often than the national baseline.
1950Peak 19992025
Peak year
1999
Decline from peak
95.2%
2025
680
All-time
314,606
Diaspora map
Alyssa broke out in Alaska, Connecticut, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and South Dakota (1976) and became over-represented in 34 states over 45 years.
Broke out: Alaska, Connecticut, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and South Dakota, 1976 · over-represented in 34 states over 45 years
