Anyssa: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	19	2	–	#6,822
1990s	877	88	+4516%	#1,259
2000s	875	88	0%	#1,505
2010s	252	25	-71%	#4,249
2020s (to 2025)	67	11	-56%	#6,660

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#6,822

1990s

877

+4516%

#1,259

2000s

875

#1,505

2010s

252

-71%

#4,249

2020s (to 2025)

-56%

#6,660

The story of Anyssa

Anyssa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,033 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1987, 2,090 American babies have been named Anyssa. Its peak came in 1994, when 136 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 Anyssa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Anyssa?

The median living Anyssa is about 24 years old; half are between 19 and 29. An estimated 2,100 people named Anyssa are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Anyssa year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,033
2024	12	#8,497
2023	11	#9,047
2022	12	#8,592
2021	7	#12,341
2020	17	#6,660
2019	22	#5,632
2018	18	#6,549
2017	18	#6,563
2016	17	#6,930
2015	28	#4,866
2014	22	#5,819
2013	34	#4,249
2012	34	#4,304
2011	30	#4,691
2010	29	#4,873
2009	48	#3,417
2008	57	#3,022
2007	67	#2,716
2006	57	#2,985
2005	91	#2,059
2004	106	#1,796
2003	122	#1,581
2002	117	#1,585
2001	88	#1,958
2000	122	#1,505
1995	123	#1,338
1990	31	#3,438
1985	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Anyssa, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Anyssa?

The median living Anyssa is about 24 years old. Half of all living Anyssas are between 19 and 29 years old.

How many people named Anyssa are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Anyssa are alive in the United States, based on 2,090 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Anyssa mean?

Spelling variant of Anissa.

How popular is the name Anyssa in 2025?

Anyssa ranked #11,033 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Anyssa?

2,090 babies have been named Anyssa in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Anyssa most popular?

Anyssa peaked in 1994, when 136 newborns received the name.

Is Anyssa a boy or girl name?

Anyssa is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Anyssa rising or falling?

Anyssa is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Anyssa popularity over time

The story of Anyssa

How old are people named Anyssa?

Anyssa year by year

Frequently asked questions

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