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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Alessia — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Alessi|Alessie
LatinGirl→ Stable

Alessia

ah-LESS-ee-uh · 4 syllables

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Girl
#281
→ Stable
#281
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 43
Peak rank
#281 in 2024
5yr change
+21 ranks
Birth frequency
3.1 per 10,000 births
Sex split
3% boy · 97% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #281 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Latin girl names
Alessia

Popularity score: 43  ·  SSA Rank: #281

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+21 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Alessia scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
77
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Latin RootGreek OriginDefenderClassicRomanticItalian-influenced4-syllableFeminineEuropeanTimeless
Character
protective instinctinner strength
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Alessias

introspectiveauthenticemotiveresilienttalented
STRONG
High confidence

Alessia is a Latin girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #281 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +21 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#281 · niche
Alessia at a Glance
Meaning:Defender, protector. Derived from the Greek alexein, meaning to defend or ward off.
Language root:Greek · Latin
Peak rank:#281 in 2024
5yr change:+21 ranks
Sex usage:3% boy · 97% girl
Notable bearers
Alessia Cara
Singer-songwriter
Alessia Marcuzzi
Television presenter
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
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Name Intelligence
Alessia · Overview
Summary

Alessia is a Latin girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #281 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Alessia scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Romantic character
Alessia carries a warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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