Alissia
A feminine name derived from the French Alix, meaning "noble, kind."
Name Census estimates that about 814 living Americans carry the first name Alissia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Alissia today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alissia births was 1998 (38 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alissia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
814
~ 1 in 421,074 Americans
Peak year
1998
38 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,559
Tracked since 1967
Popularity
Alissia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alissia from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 275 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alissia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Alissia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Alissias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Florida, Illinois recorded the most babies named Alissia, while Texas, Illinois, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Alissia
The name Alissia is believed to have originated as a variation of the Old French name Alissant, which itself is derived from the Germanic name Adeliz, meaning "noble" or "nobility." The name likely emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 11th or 12th century.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alissia dates back to a 13th-century French manuscript, where it appears as the name of a minor noblewoman. This suggests that the name was in use among the French aristocracy during that period.
In the 14th century, an Italian nun named Alissia da Piacenza (born around 1300) gained some renown for her pious life and charitable works. She is recorded in several religious texts and chronicles from that time.
A notable figure in history bearing the name Alissia was Alissia de Blois (1282-1349), a French noblewoman and the wife of Robert III, Count of Dreux. She played a role in the governance of the County of Dreux during her husband's lifetime and was a benefactor of several religious institutions.
Another historical figure was Alissia di Montefeltro (1350-1415), an Italian noblewoman and the wife of Galeazzo Malatesta, Lord of Rimini. She was known for her influential role in the political and cultural life of the Malatesta court.
In the 16th century, Alissia Camilla Guarnieri (1522-1589) was an Italian poet and scholar from Mantua. She was part of the literary circle of the Duchess of Mantua and was celebrated for her poetry and translations of classical works.
While the name Alissia has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has endured as a variation of the more widely used names Alicia and Alice, sharing their linguistic roots and associations with nobility and grace.
People
Alissia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alissia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Alissia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alissia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 814 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alissia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 421,074 US residents.
Is Alissia a common name?
We classify Alissia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 839 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alissia most popular?
The single biggest year for Alissia was 1998, when 38 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alissia is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Alissia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alissia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.