Girl · #9,715 in 2026

Allyssa

Name: Popularity of the name Allyssa in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Allyssa, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,715

Peak Rank

#659 (1998)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-59%

1971

First Year

2026

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#659

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Allyssa

Allyssa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 349 Allyssas were born — ranking #659 that year. As of 2026, Allyssa ranks #9,715 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-59%). In total, more than 7K Allyssas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Allyssa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Allyssa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Allyssa

What does the name Allyssa mean?

Allyssa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Allyssa in 2026?

In 2026, Allyssa ranks #9,715 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Allyssa most popular?

Allyssa reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #659 that year with 349 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Allyssa most popular?

Allyssa has historically been most popular in Maine, Idaho, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Allyssa.

Is Allyssa a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Allyssa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Allyssa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Allyssa include Gerri, Aliza, Mikala. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Allyssa

Allyssa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Allyssa's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #659. Use the chart and map above to compare Allyssa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.