Kalyssa: 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	10	1	–	#12,145
1990s	110	11	+1000%	#4,512
2000s	428	43	+289%	#3,023
2010s	241	24	-44%	#3,751
2020s (to 2025)	63	11	-56%	#7,387

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#12,145

1990s

110

+1000%

#4,512

2000s

428

+289%

#3,023

2010s

241

-44%

#3,751

2020s (to 2025)

-56%

#7,387

The story of Kalyssa

Kalyssa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,396 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1987, 852 American babies have been named Kalyssa. Its peak came in 2007, when 55 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Kalyssa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kalyssa?

The median living Kalyssa is about 18 years old; half are between 13 and 23. An estimated 800 people named Kalyssa 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.

Kalyssa 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	#11,396
2024	9	#10,669
2023	7	#12,773
2022	11	#9,338
2021	13	#8,251
2020	15	#7,387
2019	11	#9,406
2018	19	#6,377
2017	19	#6,404
2016	19	#6,538
2015	20	#6,341
2014	26	#5,226
2013	21	#6,124
2012	32	#4,547
2011	41	#3,751
2010	33	#4,450
2009	41	#3,832
2008	36	#4,314
2007	55	#3,149
2006	54	#3,112
2005	46	#3,338
2004	38	#3,781
2003	41	#3,499
2002	38	#3,549
2001	47	#3,023
2000	32	#3,934
1995	6	#12,489
1990	9	#8,817
1985	–	–
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kalyssa?

The median living Kalyssa is about 18 years old. Half of all living Kalyssas are between 13 and 23 years old.

How many people named Kalyssa are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Kalyssa are alive in the United States, based on 852 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kalyssa in 2025?

Kalyssa ranked #11,396 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 Kalyssa?

852 babies have been named Kalyssa in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kalyssa most popular?

Kalyssa peaked in 2007, when 55 newborns received the name.

Is Kalyssa a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kalyssa rising or falling?

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

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Kalyssa popularity over time

The story of Kalyssa

How old are people named Kalyssa?

Kalyssa year by year

Frequently asked questions

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