Alysa
Alysa was the #10,107 girls' name in the US in 2025 (9 babies), and #3,044 in Canada.
Alysa as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,107 (9) | — | #3,044 (6) |
| 2024 | #7,594 (14) | #3,016 (8) | — |
| 2023 | #6,922 (16) | — | — |
| 2022 | #6,229 (19) | #3,971 (5) | — |
| 2021 | #8,024 (13) | #3,519 (6) | — |
| 2020 | #6,629 (17) | — | — |
| 2019 | #5,306 (24) | #3,541 (6) | #2,872 (6) |
| 2018 | #4,889 (27) | #5,666 (3) | — |
| 2017 | #4,922 (27) | — | #3,307 (5) |
| 2016 | #4,083 (36) | #4,763 (4) | #3,294 (5) |
| 2015 | #3,211 (51) | #5,730 (3) | #3,286 (5) |
| 2014 | #2,781 (62) | — | #2,374 (8) |
| 2013 | #2,508 (71) | #4,050 (5) | #2,204 (9) |
| 2012 | #2,145 (88) | #4,171 (5) | #2,601 (7) |
| 2011 | #1,804 (112) | #3,549 (6) | #1,761 (12) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2001 at #737.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1953.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 25,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Alysa is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 150,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 90,000 to 1 in 240,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alysa | Canada | Girls | #3,044 | 6 |
| Alysa | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Alysa | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Alysa | US | Girls | #10,107 | 9 |