Allysia
A feminine name, possibly of Greek origin, whose meaning is uncertain.
Name Census estimates that about 597 living Americans carry the first name Allysia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Allysia today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Allysia births was 1997 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Allysia. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Allysia with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
597
~ 1 in 574,128 Americans
Peak year
1997
36 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2019 SSA rank
#15,670
Tracked since 1974
Census
Allysia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 532 people with the first name Allysia, which placed it at #19,726 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#19,726
National first-name rank
People counted
532
532 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
42.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Allysia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Allysia is White at 42.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (23.3%) and Black (22.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Allysia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Allysia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White42.5% · 226
- Hispanic or Latino23.3% · 124
- Black or African American22.9% · 122
- Two or more races7.3% · 39
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.3% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 9
Popularity
Allysia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Allysia from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 273 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Allysia 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 Allysia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Allysias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Washington recorded the most babies named Allysia, while Washington, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Allysia
The name Allysia is a modern variant of the ancient Greek name Alysia, which was derived from the word "alysios," meaning "delivering from pain or grief." This name was popular in ancient Greece and the surrounding regions during the classical era, particularly among the Ionian Greeks.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alysia can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek poet Sappho, who lived on the island of Lesbos in the 6th century BC. In her poetry, Sappho mentions a woman named Alysia, though little is known about her beyond her name.
During the Hellenistic period, the name Alysia gained popularity throughout the Mediterranean region, particularly in areas with strong Greek cultural influences. It was a common name among women of various social classes, from aristocrats to commoners.
In the 2nd century AD, a renowned female philosopher named Alysia of Alexandria was known for her teachings on Neoplatonism. She lived and taught in the city of Alexandria, which was a major intellectual center at the time.
Another notable figure with the name Alysia was Saint Alysia of Thessalonica, a Christian martyr who lived in the 3rd century AD. According to historical accounts, she was persecuted and executed for her religious beliefs during the reign of the Roman Emperor Diocletian.
In the medieval period, the name Alysia fell out of common usage in most parts of Europe but remained popular in certain regions, such as the Byzantine Empire. One notable bearer of the name was Alysia Comnena, a princess and historian who lived in the 12th century AD. She wrote the "Alexiad," a detailed account of the reign of her father, Emperor Alexios I Komnenos.
As the name evolved over time, various spellings and variants emerged, including Allysia, which gained popularity in the modern era, particularly in English-speaking countries. While historical records of individuals with the spelling "Allysia" are scarce prior to the 20th century, the name has become increasingly popular in recent decades.
People
Allysia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Allysia 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
Allysia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Allysia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 597 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Allysia 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 574,128 US residents.
Is Allysia a common name?
We classify Allysia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 615 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Allysia most popular?
The single biggest year for Allysia was 1997, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Allysia is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Allysia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 532 people with the name Allysia, or 0.18 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #19,726 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Allysia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Allysia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Allysia appears almost entirely female. Of the 532 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Allysia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Allysia is White at 42.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (23.3%) and Black (22.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Allysia most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Allysia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 42.5% (226 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Allysia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Allysia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Allysia 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.
Is Allysia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Allysia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Allysia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many Americans are named Allysia?
Want to know how many Americans are named Allysia? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.