Analysa
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "to analyze" or "to break apart".
Name Census estimates that about 312 living Americans carry the first name Analysa. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Analysa today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Analysa births was 2001 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Analysa. 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
312
~ 1 in 1,098,572 Americans
Peak year
2001
19 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2022 SSA rank
#15,478
Tracked since 1989
Census
Analysa in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 260 people with the first name Analysa, which placed it at #32,383 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
#32,383
National first-name rank
People counted
260
260 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
72.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Analysa
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Analysa is Hispanic at 72.7%. The next largest groups are White (15.4%) and Black (3.8%). 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 Analysa 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 Analysa at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino72.7% · 189
- White15.4% · 40
- Black or African American3.8% · 10
- Two or more races3.8% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.3% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 5
Popularity
Analysa: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Analysa from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 152 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
Analysa 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 Analysa during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Analysas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Analysa
The name Analysa has its roots in the Greek language, originating from the word "analyein," which means "to break down" or "to analyze." This name is believed to have first emerged during the Classical period of ancient Greece, which spanned from the 5th to the 4th century BC.
In ancient Greek philosophy, the concept of "analysis" was highly valued, as it represented the process of breaking down complex ideas into their fundamental components for deeper understanding. The name Analysa likely arose as a reflection of this intellectual tradition, bestowed upon individuals who were known for their analytical abilities or their dedication to the pursuit of knowledge.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Analysa can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who mentioned a woman by that name in his work "The Histories." However, little is known about the specific details of this individual's life or the context in which her name was mentioned.
Throughout the centuries, the name Analysa has been borne by a number of notable figures, although its usage has remained relatively rare. In the 6th century AD, there was a Byzantine scholar named Analysa, who contributed to the preservation and study of ancient Greek texts during the late classical period.
During the Renaissance, an Italian philosopher and mathematician named Analysa Navarra (1455-1520) made significant contributions to the fields of logic and geometry. Her work helped pave the way for the development of modern mathematical thought.
In the 18th century, Analysa Blackwell (1726-1798) was a British writer and poet who gained recognition for her powerful verses on social and political themes. Her work was influential in the literary circles of her time and helped to amplify the voices of women in the literary world.
Moving into the 19th century, Analysa Curie (1867-1934) was a pioneering French physicist and chemist, best known for her groundbreaking work on radioactivity. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the first person to win the Nobel Prize twice, in different fields (Physics and Chemistry).
Despite its relatively rare usage, the name Analysa has continued to grace the lives of individuals throughout history, serving as a testament to the enduring value of analytical thinking and the pursuit of knowledge.
People
Analysa + last name combinations
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FAQ
Analysa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Analysa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 312 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Analysa 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 1,098,572 US residents.
Is Analysa a common name?
We classify Analysa as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 318 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Analysa most popular?
The single biggest year for Analysa was 2001, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Analysa is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Analysa in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 260 people with the name Analysa, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #32,383 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 Analysa 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 Analysa?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Analysa appears almost entirely female. Of the 257 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 Analysa?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Analysa is Hispanic at 72.7%. The next largest groups are White (15.4%) and Black (3.8%). 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 Analysa most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Analysa in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.7% (189 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 Analysa in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Analysa a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Analysa 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 Analysa still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Analysa 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 Analysa 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 are named Analysa?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Analysa at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.