Alyssa
GirlsBest 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.
Where Alyssa is most popular
In 2025, Alyssa was recorded in 33 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 653 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 137 births, 21.0% of the national total, where it ranked #523 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 44.7% of Alyssa births, against 14.5% Northeast, 13.2% Midwest, 27.6% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Alyssa placed as high as #523 in California and as low as #1701 in Colorado.
The 18 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1California137 · #523 there
- 2Texas101 · #717 there
- 3Florida61 · #640 there
- 4New York44 · #792 there
- 5North Carolina22 · #955 there
Share by census region
- Northeast14.5%
- Midwest13.2%
- South44.7%
- West27.6%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)