Alyssa
How to say it: uh-LISS-uh · /əˈlɪsə/
Variant of Alicia/Alice, influenced by the alyssum flower. Ultimately from Germanic 'adal' (noble) or Greek flower name.
Alyssa was the 415th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 680 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 78% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #699 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #415 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 680 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,255 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −78% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #699 |
| In France, 2025 | #420 among girls’ names, 90 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Once abundant in the 1990s, Alyssa has grown much rarer since. Further quieting is predicted for the period ahead.
What goes with it
Airy and gentle, blending soft and breathy sounds. Kaylee sits alongside in style, and Ali works as a snappy short form.
Nicknames
- Lyss
- Lyssa
- Ali
Other spellings
Honouring a Alyssa in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Alyssa is about 1 in 178.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, Greek.
In France: #420 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #325. Ireland: #326.
Famous people named Alyssa
- Alyssa Milano (born 1972)American actress
- Alyssa Diaz (born 1985)American film and television actress
- Alyssa Naeher (born 1988)American soccer player
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