Name Legacy

Alyssa

Recorded 1950–2025 · United States

Alyssa was most popular in 1999, when 14,050 American babies were given the name — ranking #40 that year. In 2025 it ranked #924, with 680 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 315,038 people named Alyssa.

Most popular in1999
Rank that year#40
Births that year14,050
Total since 1880315,038

Alyssa over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Alyssa’s peak in 1999. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Greek · from the alyssum flower

Names that peaked alongside Alyssa

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org