girl's name
Lyssa
LIS-uh (English)
- Origin Serbian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 1,587
Lyssa is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Lyssa is a name of Serbian origin.
- Peaked in 1992, when 80 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1947.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lyssa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 11 |
| 1950s | 51 |
| 1960s | 89 |
| 1970s | 113 |
| 1980s | 361 |
| 1990s | 415 |
| 2000s | 267 |
| 2010s | 162 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 23 |
How Popular Is Lyssa?
In 2024, Lyssa was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Lyssa 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 Lyssa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lyssa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lyssa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lyssa
- English LIS-uh
Sibling Names for Lyssa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lyssa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lyssa
How popular is the name Lyssa?
In 2024, Lyssa was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Lyssa a girl's or a boy's name?
Lyssa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lyssa?
Lyssa has 2 syllables.
When was Lyssa most popular?
Lyssa peaked in 1992, when 80 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.