Alessa Girl

Popularity: #829 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationah-LESS-ah / /əˈlɛsə/

Italian; Greek

Meaning

Italian: defender of mankind; Greek: helper

Historical & Cultural Background

Alessa is often considered a variant of the name Alessandra, which has roots in both Italian and Greek cultures. The name has gained popularity in various countries, particularly in Italy and among Italian-speaking communities. It is sometimes associated with strength and protection due to its meaning.

Trend Summary

Alessa has seen a gradual increase in popularity in the United States over recent years.

Similar Names

AlyssaAlexaAnessaElissaVanessaCelesteMirellaLarissa

Variants

  • Alessia
  • Alessandra

International Variants

  • Alessia (Italian)
  • Alesha (English)
  • Alesa (Slavic)

Famous people named Alessa

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Fictional characters named Alessa

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Sibling Suggestions

AlessiaElenaIsabellaGiannaSofia

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Alessa was first seen in the United States in 1970. Alessa has ranked as high as #1249 nationally, which occurred in 2016, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Arizona. In the past 5 years the name Alessa has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Alessa (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 33
38%
CA 25
29%
AZ 15
17%
FL 8
9%
NC 5
6%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19705
19715
19755
19765
19806
198318
198414
198510
198610
198716
198815
198914
199014
199116
199216
199327
199416
199522
199618
199728
199821
199920
200027
200144
200236
200339
200430
200542
200669
2007120
2008127
2009106
201077
201196
201273
2013124
2014130
2015130
2016174
2017143
2018155
2019129
2020156
2021134
2022164
2023133
2024121