Alysson
Girl name · #3666 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Alysson? In official American birth records, Alysson has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Alysson against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alysson in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Alysson is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Alysson 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 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
How old is the name Alysson?
In official American birth records, the name Alysson first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
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. 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.