Alissa is a distinctive choice, ranked #1262 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Alissa in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1262
About the Name Alissa
Alissa has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 455 places in five years. It was most popular in 2010 at #555 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Alissa is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Alissa
Unlikely. With around 26 UK babies named Alissa per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Alissa in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Alissa has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 455 places in the last five years. Its peak was #555 in 2010. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Alissa is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Alissa include: Alissa Chavez — Alissa Marie Chavez is an American inventor and entrepreneur.; Nasreen Alissa — Nasreen Alissa (نسرين عبد الرحمن العيسى) is a Saudi lawyer and social entrepreneur.; Alissa Pili — Alissa Katelina Pili is an American professional basketball player for the Geelong Venom of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL)..
Alissa does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Alissas in the wild.
26
UK babies named Alissa (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 455 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Alissa
Likely around 1 other Alissa in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Alissa
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Alissa Marie Chavez is an American inventor and entrepreneur. She is known for her invention "Hot Seat", an alarm for child car seats being left occupied, which she invented as a teenager.
Nasreen Alissa (نسرين عبد الرحمن العيسى) is a Saudi lawyer and social entrepreneur. She is among the first few female lawyers to have been granted the permit to practice law in Saudi Arabia.
Alissa Katelina Pili is an American professional basketball player for the Geelong Venom of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). She played college basketball for the Utah Utes and USC Trojans.
Alissa Czisny is an American former competitive figure skater. She is the 2010 Grand Prix Final champion, a two-time Skate Canada champion, the 2011 Skate America champion, and a two-time U.S.