Alessa

Girl name

Alessa has been given to 3,005 babies in the U.S. since 1970. It peaked in 2016. In 2025, about 1 in 15,307 girls was named Alessa.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

3,005

Peak year

2016 (174 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1970

10-year trend

▼ -19%

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Alessa — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Alyssagirl

315,038 babies since 1950

Alissagirl

38,622 babies since 1948

Alessiagirl

10,179 babies since 1967

Aleshagirl

7,553 babies since 1959

Alesiagirl

7,544 babies since 1947

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Koriegirl

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Roselynngirl

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Lotusgirl

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FAQ

How popular is the name Alessa?

Alessa has been given to 3,005 babies in the U.S. since 1970. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Alessa peak?

Alessa peaked in 2016, when 174 babies were given the name.

Is Alessa a girl or boy name?

Alessa is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Alessa are girls).

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