Alyssa

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A few things about Alyssa you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Alyssa

Alyssa Diaz

American film and television actress (born 1985)

Choose Alyssa and your child shares a first name with Alyssa Diaz, an American film and television actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Alyssa, like who?” Alyssa Diaz's Wikipedia article is available in 31 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 2,364 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Alyssa, 680 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Alyssa would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryAlyssa first shows up in US birth records in 1950, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 75 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1999, when it ranked #11. Today it's #453, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowAlyssa was 18× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 134 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 2,364.
• 🍂TrendAlyssa has slipped 254 places over the last five years and now sits at #453. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedAlyssa is most popular in California, where it ranks #241, followed by New Mexico (#249) and Florida (#304). It's in the top 1,000 in 33 states.

About the name Alyssa

Alyssa is a girl name of German origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ssa”. US birth records list Alyssa for girls from 1950 to 2025, in 73 of those 76 years. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #11 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #453, with 680 babies.

Origin:German names