How Many People Are Named Allissa?
Complete statistics for the name Allissa: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Allissa is a very rare female name, with only 2,019 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 163,474 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with 55% of its bearers under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 1 represents leadership and independence.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 30All 2,054 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1998Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Allissa Through the Generations
Allissa peaked in popularity in 1998 with 142 births, but since then, its usage has been declining. Today, the average age of someone named Allissa is 30, with 1,134 under 30 and 920 between 30 and 60. The name's modernity is evident in its age distribution, with a significant portion of its bearers being younger.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Allissa's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Allissa
How Many People Have the Name Allissa?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 2,019 people in the United States currently share the name Allissa. That works out to roughly 1 in every 163,474 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Allissa a Common or Rare Name?
Allissa is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Allissa Mean?
Allissa means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 1.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Allissa in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Allissa Most Popular?
The name Allissa reached peak popularity in 1998, with 142 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Allissa?
Approximately 2,019 people named Allissa live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 2,054. That works out to roughly 1 in 163,474 Americans.
Is Allissa a rare name?
Allissa is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 163,474 Americans has this name.
What does the name Allissa mean?
Allissa means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Allissa more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Allissa are male and 100% are female.
When was Allissa most popular?
Allissa peaked in 1998 with 142 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.