How old is someone named Alyssa?
The average Alyssa is 26 years old.
Half of all living Alyssas are between 20 and 33.
When was Alyssa popular?
Alyssa rose fast and peaked in 1999, then faded almost as fast. 57% of all Alyssas were born within 15 years of each other.
Popular names of 1999 · The most popular names of the 1990s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 98 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 1,503 | 1,300 |
| 1970s | 6,085 | 5,700 |
| 1980s | 33,052 | 32,000 |
| 1990s | 115,390 | 110,000 |
| 2000s | 114,673 | 110,000 |
| 2010s | 37,960 | 38,000 |
| 2020s | 6,277 | 6,200 |
How many Alyssas are still alive?
About 310,000 Alyssas are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 320,000 babies named Alyssa since 1950.
Nearly every Alyssa ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Alyssa?
More than half of living Alyssas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X 3%
- Millennial 34%
- Gen Z 55%
- Gen Alpha 8%
Is Alyssa an old name?
Not really. Alyssa is younger than 56 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Alyssa will be 53 in 2056, so the name is aging fast.
Is Alyssa a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Alyssas are women.
Names the same age as Alyssa
NAME TWIN
Alyssa's name twin is Zackary. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Zackary's age curve is the closest match to Alyssa's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Alissa (32) · Alisa (43) · Alysa (29) · Allyssa (27)
Compare: Alisa vs. Alyssa · Alissa vs. Alyssa
Think you can guess a Jessica's age?
Ten names, one slider each. Share your score.
Questions about the name Alyssa
How old is the average Alyssa?
The average Alyssa in the US is 26 years old. The median is 26, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Alyssa?
About 310,000 Alyssas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 320,000 babies given the name since 1950.
When was the name Alyssa most popular?
In 1999, when about 14,000 baby girls were named Alyssa.
Is Alyssa a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 55% of living Alyssas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
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