Alissa vs. Alyssa: which name is older?
The average Alissa is 32 and the average Alyssa is 26, so Alissa is the older name, by about 6 years.
Alissa and Alyssa sound alike, so the spelling is the clue: a Alissa is more likely to have been born in the late 1990s, and a Alyssa in the late 1990s.
Alissa
Alyssa
When was each name popular?
Alissa peaked first, in 1998 (in the late 1990s). Alyssa peaked in 1999, 1 year later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 38,000 Alissas and about 310,000 Alyssas alive in the US, so there are about 8 times as many Alyssas as Alissas.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Alissas and over 99% of living Alyssas are women.
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Alissa or Alyssa: questions
Which is older, Alissa or Alyssa?
The average Alissa is 32 and the average Alyssa is 26, so Alissa is the older name, by about 6 years.
How old is the average Alissa?
The average Alissa in the US is 32; half of all living Alissas are between 23 and 42.
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, Alissa or Alyssa?
There are about 38,000 Alissas and about 310,000 Alyssas alive in the US, so there are about 8 times as many Alyssas as Alissas.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this