girl's name
Kalyssa
kuh-LISS-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,220
Kalyssa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2007, when 55 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1987.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kalyssa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 110 |
| 2000s | 428 |
| 2010s | 241 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 63 |
How Popular Is Kalyssa?
In 2025, Kalyssa was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Kalyssa 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 Kalyssa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kalyssa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kalyssa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kalyssa
- English kuh-LISS-uh
Sibling Names for Kalyssa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kalyssa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kalyssa
How popular is the name Kalyssa?
In 2025, Kalyssa was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kalyssa a girl's or a boy's name?
Kalyssa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kalyssa?
Kalyssa has 3 syllables.
When was Kalyssa most popular?
Kalyssa peaked in 2007, when 55 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Kalyssa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kalyssa currently ranks #2,880 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.