Amissa
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #8,324 in 1971
0 babies were named Amissa in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1971–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryAmissa first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1971, when it reached #8,324.
About the name Amissa
Amissa is a gender-neutral name of Hebrew origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ssa”. US birth records list Amissa for girls from 1971 to 1983, in 4 of those 13 years. Its best year was 1971, when it ranked #8,324 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1983, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1 | 891,089 girls |
| 1980s | 0.8 | 1,333,333 girls |
More Hebrew names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
Questions about the name Amissa
What is the origin of the name Amissa?
Amissa has Hebrew roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Mia.
Is Amissa a boy or girl name?
Both. Amissa is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Amissa?
Amissa is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1983. It peaked at #8,324 in 1971.