Alyssah
Every Alyssah since 1993 — 696 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alyssah
Alyssah is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1993, 696 American babies have been named Alyssah. Its peak came in 2002, when 44 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 Alyssah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alyssah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,248 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,436 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,339 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,166 |
| 2018 | 14 | #7,787 |
| 2017 | 9 | #10,756 |
| 2016 | 12 | #8,920 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,293 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5,320 |
| 2013 | 24 | #5,501 |
| 2012 | 26 | #5,265 |
| 2011 | 27 | #5,070 |
| 2010 | 44 | #3,574 |
| 2009 | 41 | #3,805 |
| 2008 | 36 | #4,277 |
| 2007 | 31 | #4,686 |
| 2006 | 38 | #3,925 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4,587 |
| 2004 | 29 | #4,604 |
| 2003 | 28 | #4,551 |
| 2002 | 44 | #3,199 |
| 2001 | 41 | #3,317 |
| 2000 | 26 | #4,538 |
| 1995 | 15 | #5,974 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alyssah in 2025?
Alyssah did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Alyssah?
696 babies have been named Alyssah in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alyssah most popular?
Alyssah peaked in 2002, when 44 newborns received the name.
Is Alyssah a boy or girl name?
Alyssah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alyssah rising or falling?
Alyssah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.