Alessa
Girl name · #1878 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Alessa? In official American birth records, Alessa has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
Alessa ranks #1878 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 105 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1643, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,143 girls born in 2025 was named Alessa.
Babies named Alessa per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 55-year story
Alessa first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 174 girls were named Alessa — good for #1358 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Alessa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alessa in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Alessa is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Alessa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alessa is most common
State-level data for Alessa is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Alessa
Statistically, parents drawn to Alessa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nessa, Hadassa, Jessa, Ameena, and Adelia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alessa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 105 | #1872 |
| 2024 | 121 | #1681 |
| 2023 | 133 | #1581 |
| 2022 | 164 | #1395 |
| 2021 | 134 | #1562 |
| 2020 | 156 | #1398 |
| 2019 | 129 | #1642 |
| 2018 | 155 | #1425 |
| 2017 | 143 | #1534 |
| 2016 | 174 | #1358 |
| 2015 | 130 | #1643 |
| 2014 | 130 | #1643 |
| 2013 | 124 | #1689 |
| 2012 | 73 | #2495 |
| 2011 | 96 | #2026 |
| 2010 | 77 | #2427 |
| 2009 | 106 | #1956 |
| 2008 | 127 | #1740 |
| 2007 | 120 | #1784 |
| 2006 | 69 | #2602 |
| 2005 | 42 | #3509 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4492 |
| 2003 | 39 | #3590 |
| 2002 | 36 | #3654 |
| 2001 | 44 | #3142 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Alessa?
In official American birth records, the name Alessa first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
Is Alessa a popular girl name?
Alessa ranked #1878 among girls in 2025 with 105 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1643.
When was the name Alessa most popular?
Alessa peaked in 2016, when 174 American girls received the name (ranked #1358 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alessa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,143 newborn American girls was named Alessa. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.