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Anyssa

Girl

Meaning of Anyssa: Greek: 'rational'

Anyssa is a girl's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10257th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10257

8 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,090

First recorded 1987 · peak 1994

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 10 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 9 babies1990: 31 babies19901991: 25 babies1992: 49 babies1993: 122 babies1994: 136 babies1995: 123 babies1996: 79 babies1997: 98 babies1998: 96 babies1999: 118 babies2000: 122 babies20002001: 88 babies2002: 117 babies2003: 122 babies2004: 106 babies2005: 91 babies2006: 57 babies2007: 67 babies2008: 57 babies2009: 48 babies2010: 29 babies20102011: 30 babies2012: 34 babies2013: 34 babies2014: 22 babies2015: 28 babies2016: 17 babies2017: 18 babies2018: 18 babies2019: 22 babies2020: 17 babies20202021: 7 babies2022: 12 babies2023: 11 babies2024: 12 babies2025: 8 babies
US babies named Anyssa per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 136.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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