Alyssa: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “rational; noble”
- Origin
- Greek
- Say it
- uh-LISS-uh · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Usually treated as a modern form of Alicia or Alyssum-related spellings, but its etymology is uncertain. It is often linked to Alice via Old German Adalheidis-derived forms, though usage is comparatively modern. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.
How popular is Alyssa?
Babies named Alyssa in 2024793
2024 rank#399 girls
Peak year1999
Total US babies since 1880314,344
Alyssa is fading: recent use is about 23% of its level ten years before.
Names like Alyssa
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Alyssa questions
What does the name Alyssa mean?
Alyssa means "rational; noble". It comes from Greek. Usually treated as a modern form of Alicia or Alyssum-related spellings, but its etymology is uncertain. It is often linked to Alice via Old German Adalheidis-derived forms, though usage is comparatively modern.
Is Alyssa a boy or girl name?
Alyssa is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Alyssa?
793 US babies were named Alyssa in 2024. Its peak year was 1999.
How do you pronounce Alyssa?
Alyssa 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.