Alisa vs. Alyssa: which name is older?
The average Alisa is 43 and the average Alyssa is 26, so Alisa is the older name, by about 16 years.
Alisa and Alyssa sound alike, so the spelling is the clue: a Alisa is more likely to have been born in the early 1970s, and a Alyssa in the late 1990s.
Alisa
Alyssa
When was each name popular?
Alisa peaked first, in 1970 (in the early 1970s). Alyssa peaked in 1999, 29 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 33,000 Alisas and about 310,000 Alyssas alive in the US, so there are about 10 times as many Alyssas as Alisas.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Alisas and over 99% of living Alyssas are women.
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Alisa or Alyssa: questions
Which is older, Alisa or Alyssa?
The average Alisa is 43 and the average Alyssa is 26, so Alisa is the older name, by about 16 years.
How old is the average Alisa?
The average Alisa in the US is 43; half of all living Alisas are between 29 and 57.
How old is the average Alyssa?
The average Alyssa in the US is 26; half of all living Alyssas are between 20 and 33.
Which is more common, Alisa or Alyssa?
There are about 33,000 Alisas and about 310,000 Alyssas alive in the US, so there are about 10 times as many Alyssas as Alisas.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this