Allyssa

Allyssa: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “noble kind”
Origin: English
Say it: uh-LISS-uh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Variant spelling of Alyssa, often associated with Alicia or Alyssa forms in modern English. Its etymological pathway is mixed, but it is commonly linked to Adelaide-type 'noble' roots through Alicia traditions. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.

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How popular is Allyssa?

20241.5 per million US babies

Drag the line or the slider to read any year. Values are per million US births recorded by Social Security. Records before about 1937 undercount births, so early peaks can look taller than they were.

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Babies named Allyssa in 20245

Peak year1998

Total US babies since 18806,670

Allyssa is fading: recent use is about 13% of its level ten years before.

Names like Allyssa

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Alyssarational; noble · Greek
Alissarational · Greek
Elyssawanderer · Greek
Oliviaolive tree · English
Evelyndesired; little bird · English
Harperharp player · English
Violetviolet flower · English
Hazelhazel tree · English

Allyssa questions

What does the name Allyssa mean?

Allyssa means "noble kind". It comes from English. Variant spelling of Alyssa, often associated with Alicia or Alyssa forms in modern English. Its etymological pathway is mixed, but it is commonly linked to Adelaide-type 'noble' roots through Alicia traditions.

Is Allyssa a boy or girl name?

Allyssa is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Allyssa?

5 US babies were named Allyssa in 2024. Its peak year was 1998.

How do you pronounce Allyssa?

Allyssa is usually pronounced uh-LISS-uh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.