Allysson
A feminine name combining elements meaning "noble" and "truth" or "sun".
Name Census estimates that about 359 living Americans carry the first name Allysson. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Allysson today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Allysson births was 2008 (61 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Allysson. 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
359
~ 1 in 954,747 Americans
Peak year
2008
61 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,947
Tracked since 1989
Census
Allysson in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 273 people with the first name Allysson, which placed it at #31,391 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
#31,391
National first-name rank
People counted
273
273 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
69.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Allysson
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Allysson is Hispanic at 69.6%. The next largest groups are White (20.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.0%). 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 Allysson 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 Allysson at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino69.6% · 190
- White20.5% · 56
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.0% · 11
- Black or African American2.9% · 8
- Two or more races2.6% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Popularity
Allysson: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Allysson from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 177 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Allysson 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 Allysson during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Allyssons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Allysson, while New York, Florida, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 31 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Allysson
The name Allysson has its origins in the ancient Greek language and culture. It is believed to be a variation of the name Alyssum, which was derived from the Greek word "alysson," meaning "anger" or "madness." This association with intense emotions may have been influenced by Greek mythology and literature, where characters often displayed passionate and fiery temperaments.
One of the earliest known references to the name Allysson can be found in the works of the ancient Greek poet Sappho, who lived on the island of Lesbos in the 6th century BCE. In her poetry, she mentions a character named Alyssum, though it is unclear whether this was an actual person or a fictional creation.
The name Allysson gained popularity during the Byzantine era, particularly among the Greek-speaking populations of the Eastern Roman Empire. One notable figure bearing this name was Allysson of Thessalonica, a scholar and philosopher who lived in the 9th century CE. He is known for his contributions to the field of logic and his commentaries on the works of Aristotle.
In the medieval period, the name Allysson was also found in various regions of Europe, though its popularity varied across different cultures and languages. One notable bearer of this name was Allysson de Montfort, a French noblewoman who lived in the 13th century. She played a significant role in the Albigensian Crusade, a military campaign against the Cathar heretics in southern France.
During the Renaissance, the name Allysson experienced a revival, particularly in Italy and other parts of Southern Europe. One famous figure from this era was Allysson Della Robbia, an Italian sculptor and ceramist who lived in the 15th century. He was renowned for his terracotta sculptures and his work on the Cathedral of Florence.
In more recent history, the name Allysson has been adopted in various cultures and languages, though its origins can still be traced back to the ancient Greek roots. One notable bearer of this name was Allysson Marie Parker, an American actress and singer who rose to fame in the 1940s and 1950s. She appeared in numerous films and television shows, including the classic musical "Oklahoma!"
People
Allysson + last name combinations
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Related
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FAQ
Allysson: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Allysson?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 359 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Allysson 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 954,747 US residents.
Is Allysson a common name?
We classify Allysson as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 363 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Allysson most popular?
The single biggest year for Allysson was 2008, when 61 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Allysson is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Allysson in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 273 people with the name Allysson, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,391 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 Allysson 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 Allysson?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Allysson leans strongly female. 257 people counted with this name were female (96.3%), compared with 10 male bearers (3.7%). 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 Allysson?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Allysson is Hispanic at 69.6%. The next largest groups are White (20.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.0%). 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 Allysson most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Allysson in the 2020 Census, accounting for 69.6% (190 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 Allysson in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Allysson a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Allysson 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 Allysson still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Allysson 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 Allysson 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 people have Allysson as a first name?
You can see how many people share the name Allysson on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.