Alessia

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A few things about Alessia you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Alessia

Alessia Cara

Italian-Canadian singer, songwriter and actress

Choose Alessia and your child shares a first name with Alessia Cara, an Italian-Canadian singer, songwriter and actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Alessia, like who?” Alessia Cara's Wikipedia article is available in 44 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 1,715 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Alessia, 937 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Alessia would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryAlessia first shows up in US birth records in 1967, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 58 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #282.
• 📈Then vs nowAlessia is 11× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 19,305 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 1,715.
• 🚀TrendAlessia has climbed 177 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #326. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedAlessia is most popular in New Jersey, where it ranks #96, followed by Connecticut (#130) and New York (#133). It's in the top 1,000 in 30 states.
• 💬MeaningAlessia is an Italian form of Alexandra, which means “defender of men”.

About the name Alessia

Alessia is a girl name meaning “defender of men”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-sia”. US birth records list Alessia for girls from 1967 to 2025, in 50 of those 59 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #282 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #326, with 937 babies.