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Allyssa

Girl

Meaning of Allyssa: American: 'modern variant of Alyssa'

Allyssa is a girl's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 13871st most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#13871

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

6,675

First recorded 1971 · peak 1998

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 13 babies1982: 13 babies1983: 12 babies1984: 24 babies1985: 35 babies1986: 73 babies1987: 104 babies1988: 201 babies1989: 205 babies1990: 295 babies19901991: 254 babies1992: 272 babies1993: 252 babies1994: 267 babies1995: 258 babies1996: 288 babies1997: 293 babies1998: 349 babies1999: 330 babies2000: 284 babies20002001: 271 babies2002: 230 babies2003: 219 babies2004: 195 babies2005: 219 babies2006: 210 babies2007: 271 babies2008: 186 babies2009: 154 babies2010: 154 babies20102011: 135 babies2012: 121 babies2013: 69 babies2014: 49 babies2015: 53 babies2016: 46 babies2017: 32 babies2018: 21 babies2019: 21 babies2020: 16 babies20202021: 16 babies2022: 8 babies2023: 17 babies2024: 5 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Allyssa per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 349.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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