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Alissa is a name with Hebrew origins, meaning 'God is my oath'. It evolved from the name Elisheba through Alice and became popular in modern English. The name is associated with traits of creativity and individuality, and it has biblical relevance through its connection to the Old Testament. Its variants include Alyssa and Alice, and it has gained popularity in recent decades.

The name Alissa is most popular in Minnesota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Alissa has been stalled for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Alissa' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 7795th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 13420th out of 16616 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2066th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 489th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 292nd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 346th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1182nd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Alissa' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.