Gender
Origin
- Unknown
- English
- Greek
- Rational
- Teutonic
Syllables
3
Themes
- Flower
- Nature
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Alyssa
Famous People
Actress Alyssa Milano
More about the name
Alyssa is a feminine given name with multiple origins. Alysa is an alternative spelling.
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Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2004 (rank #2450, 45 births); most recent 2014 (rank #8756, 8 births)
- Girls: peak in 1999 (rank #11, 14,035 births); most recent 2025 (rank #453, 680 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 680 |
| 2024 | – | 793 |
| 2023 | – | 929 |
| 2022 | – | 1,098 |
| 2021 | – | 1,301 |
| 2020 | – | 1,471 |
| 2019 | – | 1,699 |
| 2018 | – | 1,881 |
| 2017 | – | 2,241 |
| 2016 | – | 2,680 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 2004 (rank #144, 360 births); most recent 2025 (rank #325, 133 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 133 |
| 2024 | 158 |
| 2023 | 188 |
| 2022 | 211 |
| 2021 | 240 |
| 2020 | 231 |
| 2019 | 189 |
| 2018 | 218 |
| 2017 | 208 |
| 2016 | 268 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in France
- Girls: peak in 2011 (rank #111, 600 births); most recent 2023 (rank #381, 147 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 147 |
| 2022 | 180 |
| 2021 | 277 |
| 2020 | 256 |
| 2019 | 292 |
| 2018 | 294 |
| 2017 | 326 |
| 2016 | 365 |
| 2015 | 438 |
| 2014 | 463 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2015 (rank #172, 33 births); most recent 2025 (rank #329, 12 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2017 | 23 |
| 2016 | 29 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Girls: peak in 2010 (rank #98, 53 births); most recent 2025 (rank #284, 12 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2024 | 24 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2022 | 26 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2019 | 32 |
| 2018 | 33 |
| 2017 | 21 |
| 2016 | 20 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2016 (rank #137, 16 births); most recent 2025 (rank #259, 6 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2016 | 16 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Girls: peak in 1993 (rank #24, 120 births); most recent 2023 (rank #348, 9 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2019 | 23 |
| 2018 | 31 |
| 2017 | 30 |
| 2016 | 37 |
| 2015 | 43 |
| 2014 | 46 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence