Declining since 1997.
Popularity of Allissa since 1969
Babies named Allissa per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 116 |
| 1980s | 295 |
| 1990s | 868 |
| 2000s | 643 |
| 2010s | 126 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Allissa is a modern English spelling variant of Alicia, a name with deep Germanic roots meaning 'noble kind'. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1969, but saw its peak usage in 1998, a time when similar-sounding names like Alyssa and Melissa were also popular. Since 1997, its trajectory has been falling, reflecting a shift away from the elaborate spellings common in the 1990s. Despite never reaching the top ranks, Allissa carved out a niche as a distinctive choice in the 1990s decade, though it has since become much rarer.
Allissa is a modern English respelling of Alicia, itself a Latinized form of the medieval name Alice. Alice derives from the Old French Alis, a short form of Adelais, which traces back to the Germanic name Adalheidis, composed of adal 'noble' and heid 'kind, type'. The spelling Allissa emerged in the late 20th century as part of a trend of distinctive -a endings and double consonants.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ali, Allie, Lissa, Al
Sibling names for Allissa
Names that share Allissa's style, for a brother or sister.
