girl's name
Allyssa
uh-LIS-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 7,290
Allyssa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1998, when 349 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Allyssa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 104 |
| 1980s | 706 |
| 1990s | 2,858 |
| 2000s | 2,239 |
| 2010s | 701 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 67 |
How Popular Is Allyssa?
In 2025, Allyssa was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Allyssa Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Allyssa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Allyssa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Allyssa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Allyssa
- English uh-LIS-uh
Sibling Names for Allyssa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Allyssa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Allyssa
How popular is the name Allyssa?
In 2025, Allyssa was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Allyssa a girl's or a boy's name?
Allyssa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Allyssa?
Allyssa has 3 syllables.
When was Allyssa most popular?
Allyssa peaked in 1998, when 349 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Allyssa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Allyssa currently ranks #15,744 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.