How old is someone named Alissa?
The average Alissa is 32 years old.
Half of all living Alissas are between 23 and 42.
When was Alissa popular?
Parents have been choosing Alissa less often since its peak in 1998; 99 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1998 · The most popular names of the 1990s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 14 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 203 | 160 |
| 1960s | 1,245 | 1,100 |
| 1970s | 4,633 | 4,400 |
| 1980s | 8,222 | 7,900 |
| 1990s | 10,803 | 11,000 |
| 2000s | 9,444 | 9,300 |
| 2010s | 3,268 | 3,200 |
| 2020s | 790 | 780 |
How many Alissas are still alive?
About 38,000 Alissas are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 39,000 babies named Alissa since 1948.
Nearly every Alissa ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Alissa?
About two in five living Alissas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 1%
- Gen X 16%
- Millennial 38%
- Gen Z 38%
- Gen Alpha 7%
Is Alissa an old name?
Somewhat. Alissa is older than 55 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Alissa will be 56 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Alissa a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Alissas are women.
Names the same age as Alissa
NAME TWIN
Alissa's name twin is Larissa. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Larissa's age curve is the closest match to Alissa's: 92% alike.
Other spellings: Alyssa (26) · Alisa (43) · Alysa (29) · Allyssa (27)
Compare: Alissa vs. Alyssa
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Questions about the name Alissa
How old is the average Alissa?
The average Alissa in the US is 32 years old. The median is 31, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Alissa?
About 38,000 Alissas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 39,000 babies given the name since 1948.
When was the name Alissa most popular?
In 1998, when about 1,200 baby girls were named Alissa.
Is Alissa a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 38% of living Alissas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this