Girls name · California
Alyssa in California
As of 2025, Alyssa was the #242 most common girls name in California, drawn from 137 births that year. Its total reaches 45,624 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1960.
Popularity over time
Alyssa in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10 | #1050 |
| 1969 | 36 | #562 |
| 1979 | 113 | #269 |
| 1988 | 983 | #43 |
| 1997 | 1,735 | #13 |
| 2006 | 1,401 | #13 |
| 2016 | 474 | #81 |
| 2025 | 137 | #242 |
Its rank among girls names in California ran from #5 in 2001 to #1489 in 1967, starting at #1050 in 1960 and ending at #242 in 2025.
No year in California had more Alyssa births than 1999, when 2,088 were born. In 2001 it reached #5, its highest girls-name rank in California.
Across the country, Alyssa reached its highest rank of #1 in New Mexico (2004). See Alyssa in every state →
How popular is Alyssa in California?
As of 2025, Alyssa was the #242 most common girls name in California, drawn from 137 births that year. Its total reaches 45,624 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1960.
How many babies are named Alyssa in California?
California recorded 137 births of babies named Alyssa in 2025.
What is the rank of Alyssa in California?
Alyssa's 2025 rank among girls names in California was #242.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.