Alysson
Girl name · #3666 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
Alysson ranks #3666 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 41 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2524, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 girls born in 2025 was named Alysson.
Babies named Alysson per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 51-year story
Alysson first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 100 girls were named Alysson — good for #1992 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Alysson in class?
Alysson scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Alysson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alysson is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alysson is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Alyssons were CA (11), TX (8), FL (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Alysson
Statistically, parents drawn to Alysson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Crimson, Aniston, Payson, Emmerson, and Addyson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alysson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #3645 |
| 2024 | 46 | #3395 |
| 2023 | 42 | #3640 |
| 2022 | 48 | #3313 |
| 2021 | 49 | #3250 |
| 2020 | 41 | #3607 |
| 2019 | 46 | #3388 |
| 2018 | 59 | #2841 |
| 2017 | 64 | #2689 |
| 2016 | 72 | #2502 |
| 2015 | 71 | #2524 |
| 2014 | 72 | #2497 |
| 2013 | 66 | #2661 |
| 2012 | 78 | #2373 |
| 2011 | 83 | #2258 |
| 2010 | 100 | #1992 |
| 2009 | 95 | #2119 |
| 2008 | 72 | #2584 |
| 2007 | 29 | #4944 |
| 2006 | 28 | #4953 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8883 |
| 2004 | 20 | #5969 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7580 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7816 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6067 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Alysson a popular girl name?
Alysson ranked #3666 among girls in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2524.
When was the name Alysson most popular?
Alysson peaked in 2010, when 100 American girls received the name (ranked #1992 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alysson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American girls was named Alysson. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.