Girl · #16,416 in 2026

Talyssa

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

Current Rank

#16,416

Peak Rank

#6,532 (1989)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

2015

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#6532

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Talyssa

Talyssa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1989, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 12 Talyssas were born — ranking #6,532 that year. As of 2026, Talyssa ranks #16,416 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 90 Talyssas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Where is Talyssa most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Brazil
100%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Talyssa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Talyssa 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 Talyssa

What does the name Talyssa mean?

Talyssa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Talyssa in 2026?

In 2026, Talyssa ranks #16,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Talyssa most popular?

Talyssa reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #6,532 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Talyssa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Talyssa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Talyssa include Alexandrina, Alfredo, Gilberto. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Talyssa

Talyssa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 90 births in the dataset. Talyssa's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #6,532. Use the chart and map above to compare Talyssa'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.