Allyssa
A female given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Alyssa.
Every Allyssa since 1971 — 6,675 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Allyssa
Allyssa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,060 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1971, 6,675 American babies have been named Allyssa. Its peak came in 1998, when 349 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Allyssa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Allyssa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #15,060 |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,414 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6,690 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,283 |
| 2021 | 16 | #6,977 |
| 2020 | 16 | #6,947 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5,811 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5,796 |
| 2017 | 32 | #4,393 |
| 2016 | 46 | #3,417 |
| 2015 | 53 | #3,131 |
| 2014 | 49 | #3,275 |
| 2013 | 69 | #2,569 |
| 2012 | 121 | #1,714 |
| 2011 | 135 | #1,598 |
| 2010 | 154 | #1,469 |
| 2009 | 154 | #1,487 |
| 2008 | 186 | #1,325 |
| 2007 | 271 | #988 |
| 2006 | 210 | #1,157 |
| 2005 | 219 | #1,085 |
| 2004 | 195 | #1,162 |
| 2003 | 219 | #1,043 |
| 2002 | 230 | #964 |
| 2001 | 271 | #844 |
| 2000 | 284 | #802 |
| 1995 | 258 | #775 |
| 1990 | 295 | #709 |
| 1985 | 35 | #2,705 |
| 1980 | 26 | #3,216 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,147 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Allyssa mean?
A female given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Alyssa.
How popular is the name Allyssa in 2025?
Allyssa ranked #15,060 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Allyssa?
6,675 babies have been named Allyssa in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Allyssa most popular?
Allyssa peaked in 1998, when 349 newborns received the name.
Is Allyssa a boy or girl name?
Allyssa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Allyssa rising or falling?
Allyssa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.