Alessia is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Alessia means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Alessia across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Alessia has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Alessia is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “defender”. Italian feminine form of Alexis or Alessio.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 10,179 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,581 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 89 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 20 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 177 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Alessia per year, United States (1967 to 2025). United States peaked in 2024 (1,122/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2019 (193/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2011 (14/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2023 (14/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2019 (6/yr).
Alessia has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2024, when it ranked #594 nationally (given to 1,311 babies that year).
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