Alyssa vs Summer
Alyssa and Summercompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2013, Alyssa was ranked #76 and Summer #36 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2019, Alyssa was ranked #75 and Summer #72 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Alyssa was ranked #171 and Summer #96 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Alyssa was ranked #325 and Summer #109 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Alyssa was ranked #325 and Summer #115 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Alyssa was ranked #337 and Summer #161 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Alyssa and Summer over time
Alyssa and Summer appear together in 5 published lists, across 105 years of shared records. Summer held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Alyssa in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Alyssa reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, Summer in 1. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One took the other's place near the top
In New Zealand · Girls, Summer moved into the top 50 at #47 in 2004 as Alyssa fell out of it to #55, having been #37 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2004, Summer moved ahead of Alyssa in New Zealand · Girls — #37 and #69 the year before became #55 and #47.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Alyssa and Summer changed places 5 times in New South Wales, Australia · Girls between 2005 and 2019, ending at #75 and #72.
- Longest-running competitions
Alyssa and Summer were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #325 and #109.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Alyssa held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Summer in 30.
Highest recorded here: Alyssa #144 in 2004, Summer #23 in 2008.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alyssa #325, Summer #109.
Northern Ireland · Girls23 shared years, 2001–2024
Alyssa held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Summer in 17.
Highest recorded here: Alyssa #137 in 2016, Summer #65 in 2008.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alyssa #337, Summer #161.
Republic of Ireland · Girls23 shared years, 2003–2025
Alyssa held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Summer in 16.
Highest recorded here: Alyssa #172 in 2015, Summer #115 in 2025.
The order changed in 2017: Summer moved ahead. In 2016 they stood at #181 and #195; by 2017 that had become #219 and #162.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alyssa #325, Summer #115.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls15 shared years, 2005–2019
Alyssa held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Summer in 9.
Highest recorded here: Alyssa #32 in 2007, Summer #38 in 2010.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Alyssa #75, Summer #72.
New Zealand · Girls14 shared years, 1999–2013
Alyssa held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Summer in 11.
Highest recorded here: Alyssa #37 in 2003, Summer #28 in 2011.
The order changed in 2004: Summer moved ahead. In 2003 they stood at #37 and #69; by 2004 that had become #55 and #47.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Alyssa #76, Summer #36.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Alyssa
Pairs where Alyssa shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Chloe vs Alyssa
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Girls within 2 years — Chloe #1 in 2006, Alyssa #25 in 2004.
Chloe · Alyssa · 23 shared years, 1990–2019 · Peaked in the same years
- Emma vs Alyssa
Both reached their highest recorded position in New Zealand · Girls within 2 years — Emma #1 in 2003, Alyssa #37 in 2003.
Emma · Alyssa · 15 shared years, 1999–2013 · Peaked in the same years
- Lara vs Alyssa
Across 21 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Lara and Alyssa averaged 6.5 places apart, ending at #68 and #75.
Lara · Alyssa · 21 shared years, 1999–2019 · Closest over the longest run
- Madison vs Alyssa
Across 20 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Madison and Alyssa averaged 12.8 places apart, ending at #89 and #82.
Madison · Alyssa · 20 shared years, 1999–2018 · Closest over the longest run
Other comparisons involving Summer
Pairs where Summer shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Charlotte vs Summer
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Girls within 2 years — Charlotte #1 in 2012, Summer #38 in 2010.
Charlotte · Summer · 21 shared years, 2005–2025 · Peaked in the same years
- Grace vs Summer
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Grace #1 in 2006, Summer #23 in 2008.
Grace · Summer · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Peaked in the same years
- Claire vs Summer
Claire and Summer averaged 11.2 places apart in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, and 615 places apart in England and Wales · Girls.
Claire · Summer · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Close in one country, far apart in another
- Leah vs Summer
Across 24 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Leah and Summer averaged 12.3 places apart, ending at #96 and #75.
Leah · Summer · 24 shared years, 1996–2022 · Closest over the longest run
Side by side
| Field | Alyssa | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #325 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #89 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Alyssa has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Summer.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Alyssa
Popularity journey
First recorded1990
First recorded at #90 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1990 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1990–2019
Highest recorded position: #25 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2004 (recorded 1990–2019).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #325 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Summer
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #206 among girls in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #23 among girls in England and Wales, in 2008 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #109 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls