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Alessa

Meaning: Probably defender of mankind
Origin: Greek — Probably a short form of Alessandra

Girl's name · #1872 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Alessa reached its best rank, #1358, in 2016 and ranked #1872 in 2025. About 3,000 girls have carried it since 1970.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 7 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#301 in Mexico (2024) · #899 in Ecuador (2025) · #1,522 in Sweden (2025) · #1,827 in Switzerland (2025) · #1,940 in Austria (2025) · #3,478 in Canada (2025) · #3,527 in France (2025) · #4,867 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,353 in Belgium (2020) · #798 in Scotland (2016).

Famous Alessas

Alessa Flores — Mexican human rights activist (1988–2016)
Alessa Ries — German swimmer (born 1981)

In stories & tradition

Alessa Gillespie — Silent Hill (video game series)

What Alessas become

Among 29 notable people named Alessa:

Similar names: Alexa · Symphony · Alessi · Jessa · Theia · Saphira

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