Girl · #10,293 in 2026

Alyss

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

Current Rank

#10,293

Peak Rank

#5,894 (2012)

Total Babies

406

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1984

First Year

2023

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#5894

Peak Rank

406

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Alyss

Alyss first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1984, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 22 Alysss were born — ranking #5,894 that year. As of 2026, Alyss ranks #10,293 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 406 Alysss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Alyss

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alyss 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 Alyss

What does the name Alyss mean?

Alyss is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Alyss in 2026?

In 2026, Alyss ranks #10,293 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Alyss most popular?

Alyss reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #5,894 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

Alyss has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alyss.

Is Alyss a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Alyss?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alyss include Glorianna, Ileanna, Audreyana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alyss

Alyss is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 406 births in the dataset. Alyss's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #5,894. Use the chart and map above to compare Alyss'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.