Alyssa
Girl name · #453 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
Alyssa ranks #453 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 680 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #93, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,647 girls born in 2025 was named Alyssa.
Babies named Alyssa per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 75-year story
Alyssa first appears in the Social Security records in 1950, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 14,036 girls were named Alyssa — good for #11 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Alyssa in class?
Alyssa scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Alyssa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alyssa is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alyssa is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Alyssas were CA (137), TX (101), FL (61), NY (44), NC (22). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Alyssa
Statistically, parents drawn to Alyssa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tessa, Clarissa, Alexis, Marissa, and Vanessa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alyssa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 680 | #453 |
| 2024 | 795 | #399 |
| 2023 | 930 | #334 |
| 2022 | 1,099 | #288 |
| 2021 | 1,301 | #233 |
| 2020 | 1,472 | #199 |
| 2019 | 1,699 | #171 |
| 2018 | 1,884 | #150 |
| 2017 | 2,241 | #133 |
| 2016 | 2,680 | #119 |
| 2015 | 3,255 | #93 |
| 2014 | 3,849 | #76 |
| 2013 | 4,214 | #57 |
| 2012 | 5,091 | #44 |
| 2011 | 6,029 | #37 |
| 2010 | 6,993 | #21 |
| 2009 | 7,980 | #19 |
| 2008 | 9,653 | #16 |
| 2007 | 11,275 | #14 |
| 2006 | 10,177 | #19 |
| 2005 | 10,891 | #16 |
| 2004 | 12,109 | #14 |
| 2003 | 12,750 | #14 |
| 2002 | 12,847 | #12 |
| 2001 | 13,272 | #14 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Alyssa a popular girl name?
Alyssa ranked #453 among girls in 2025 with 680 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #93.
When was the name Alyssa most popular?
Alyssa peaked in 1999, when 14,036 American girls received the name (ranked #11 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alyssa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,647 newborn American girls was named Alyssa. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.