Baby Name Popularity Profile

Alyssa

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Alyssa.

✦ Noble 🌍 German, Greek traditional nature
National Rank (2025) #453
All-Time Peak Rank #11 Achieved 1998
Total U.S. Births 314,606 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1950 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 14,036 births in 1999
💡 The Alyssa Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Noble
Language Origin German, Greek
Origin Type multiple
A variant of Alice, derived from the Germanic name Adalheidis meaning 'noble kind'. It is also associated with the Greek word 'alysson', referring to the alyssum flower, which means 'without madness'.
Common Nicknames
Aly Lyssa Lyss
Alternative Spellings
Alissa Alysa Alisa
Pronunciation: uh-LISS-uh
Themes & Categories
traditional nature
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Alyssa

According to SSA data, Alyssa achieved its highest historical rank of #11 in 1998. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1999 with 14,036 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 79.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 70 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Alyssa across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Declining
10-Year Shift -79.1% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 14,036 births in 1999
Years in Top 100 30 yrs
Years in Top 500 56 yrs
Registry Streak 70 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 98
1960s: 1,503
1970s: 6,079
1980s: 32,952
1990s: 115,255
2000s: 114,507
2010s: 37,935
2020s: 6,277

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Aly-s-sa
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, Alaska, New Mexico, Florida
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #439 2,359 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #581 7,137 1998 66.7% Decline
Alaska Unranked 755 1998 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #254 2,643 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #305 15,738 2003 50.8% Decline
California #242 45,624 1999 56.6% Decline
New Hampshire Unranked 1,381 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 827 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #708 3,290 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #339 30,227 1999 54.7% Decline
Colorado #915 4,737 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 1,201 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 4,275 1991 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #423 10,461 1999 50.0% Decline
Washington #623 5,894 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 1,416 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 3,223 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 446 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 1,201 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #616 6,466 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #460 5,712 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #692 11,476 1998 63.3% Decline
Vermont Unranked 501 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #335 7,091 1990 37.0% Decline
Indiana #445 6,781 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #552 4,305 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #599 13,949 1998 66.7% Decline
New York #389 21,411 1991 45.7% Decline
Pennsylvania #617 14,689 1993 40.7% Decline
Nebraska Unranked 1,986 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #882 12,510 1999 64.3% Decline
Missouri #642 5,969 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #406 2,821 2003 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 894 1991 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 895 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 786 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #543 5,833 1999 53.3% Decline
Maine Unranked 1,117 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #621 3,346 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #560 6,630 2007 53.7% Decline
North Carolina #490 6,757 2007 51.1% Decline
Tennessee #569 4,999 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 3,087 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #481 4,212 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #366 3,895 2007 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #693 2,930 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #490 2,085 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #523 3,345 2007 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 1,646 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #521 1,956 2004 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 339 2007 Insufficient historical volume

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