Is Alyssa a popular name?

Alyssa reached a best rank of #61 in 2008 and has charted in 3 years.

Is Alyssa a boy or girl name?

It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.

Girls

Best rank #61 (2008) · ranked in 3 years

Over 3 tracked years from 2008 to 2010, Alyssa held a spot in the rankings.

It eased from #61 in 2008 to #88 in 2010.

It does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).

At its peak year of 2008, Alyssa was given to 9,667 newborns.

Alyssa was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.

Ava, Alexander, Amelia stand out as close matches to Alyssa, tracking a similar sound or popularity window. See how their rankings compare below.

Is Alyssa a popular name?: Alyssa reached a best rank of #61 in 2008 and has charted in 3 years.
Where does Alyssa rank now?: Alyssa does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
Is Alyssa a boy or girl name?: It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
When was Alyssa most popular?: Alyssa peaked around 2008.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)