Alyssa Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Alyssa is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Alyssa has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, too rising for female in South, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Alyssa' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1305th out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 418th out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 48th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 14th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 132nd out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Alyssa' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Alyssa"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Alyssa"
"Alyssa" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 1305th of 1441 | 242 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 418th of 1550 | 8,237 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 48th of 1589 | 106,630 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 14th of 1586 | 173,006 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 132nd of 1328 | 24,601 |
Regional Popularity of "Alyssa" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Alyssa" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
88.77% 245th/276 |
74.22% 213th/287 |
- |
97.39% 373rd/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
16.38% 47th/287 |
13.27% 39th/294 |
18.62% 70th/376 |
9.87% 39th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
4.97% 17th/342 |
5.43% 19th/350 |
3.15% 14th/445 |
2.59% 12th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
49.11% 138th/281 |
41.61% 129th/310 |
31.59% 121st/383 |
24.18% 103rd/426 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Alyssa"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Alyssa" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.