Girl · #17,168 in 2026

Delyssa

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

Current Rank

#17,168

Peak Rank

#10,271 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

2006

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#10271

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Delyssa

Delyssa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 7 Delyssas were born — ranking #10,271 that year. As of 2026, Delyssa ranks #17,168 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Delyssas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Delyssa

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

Delisa
Deluise
Delisi
Dlist
Delos
Delis
Delicia
Dalasi
Delist
Dalis
Delucia
Duellist

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Delyssa

What does the name Delyssa mean?

Delyssa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Delyssa in 2026?

In 2026, Delyssa ranks #17,168 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Delyssa most popular?

Delyssa reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #10,271 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Delyssa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Delyssa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Delyssa include Jalinda, Adrin, Daedra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Delyssa

Delyssa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Delyssa's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #10,271. Use the chart and map above to compare Delyssa'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.