The nameAlyssa
Alyssa is a girl's name of Germanic origin, a form of Alice meaning "noble". It reached 11th place in the United States around 2000.
- Girl's name
- American
Meaning
Alyssa is a form of Alicia, Alice, from the Germanic Adalheidis, "of noble kind". It is also linked to the alyssum flower, from the Greek alyssos, "against madness".
Origin
American, as a variant of Alicia and Alice.
History
Alyssa rose fast in the 1980s and 1990s, reaching 11th place in the United States. Alyssa Milano made it known.
Did you know?
- Alyssa Healy scored 170 runs in the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup final, a record for a World Cup final.
Famous people named Alyssa
- Alyssa Milano, actress
- Alyssa Healy, cricketer
- Alyssa Thomas, basketball player
Popularity of the name Alyssa
Alyssa in the United States
Alyssa was most popular in the United States in the 1990s, with 115,389 births over the decade, 37% of all recorded babies named Alyssa. Its rise began around 1984, and it peaked in 1999. Half of all babies named Alyssa in the United States were born before 2000. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 1,118 births a year on average, against 2,351 in the five years before.
Alyssa in the United Kingdom
Alyssa was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 3,213 births over the decade, 41% of all recorded babies named Alyssa. Half of all babies named Alyssa in the United Kingdom were born before 2011, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 213 births a year on average, against 256 in the five years before.
Alyssa in Ireland
Alyssa in France
Alyssa in Belgium
Alyssa in Switzerland
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Alyssa
Names from the same generation as Alyssa, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alyssa mean?
Alyssa is a form of Alicia, Alice, from the Germanic Adalheidis, "of noble kind". It is also linked to the alyssum flower, from the Greek alyssos, "against madness".
What is the origin of the name Alyssa?
American, as a variant of Alicia and Alice.
Is Alyssa a girl's or a boy's name?
Alyssa is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Alyssa?
In 2024, Alyssa was the 399th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 793 births.
What are the variants of the name Alyssa?
Variants and related names of Alyssa include Alice and Alicia.
What are good sibling names for Alyssa?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Kayla, Samantha, Leslie and Michelle for a sister, Brian, Jaden, Tyler and Brandon for a brother.
Who are famous people named Alyssa?
Alyssa Milano, actress; Alyssa Healy, cricketer; Alyssa Thomas, basketball player.