Anyssa
Girl name · Arabic · English · Hebrew
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,259 in 1994
8 babies were named Anyssa in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,288 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1987–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Anyssa you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Anyssa, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Anyssa would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAnyssa first shows up in US birth records in 1987, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 38 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1994, when it ranked #1,259. Today it's #10,917, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowAnyssa was 13× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 14,881 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 200,000.
- TrendAnyssa has slipped 4,288 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Anyssa
Anyssa is a girl name of Arabic, English and Hebrew origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ssa”. US birth records list Anyssa for girls from 1987 to 2025, in 38 of those 39 years. Its best year was 1994, when it ranked #1,259 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:Arabic namesEnglish namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.6 | 280,374 girls |
| 1990s | 49 | 20,329 girls |
| 2000s | 48 | 21,013 girls |
| 2010s | 14 | 69,541 girls |
| 2020s | 6.9 | 144,928 girls |
Other spellings of Anyssa
More Arabic girl names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Girl name: Aaliyah · exalted
- Girl name: Amira · princess
- Girl name: Lilly · lily flower
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Unisex name: Salem · peace
Questions about the name Anyssa
What is the origin of the name Anyssa?
Anyssa has Arabic, English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Eleanor, Layla, Lyla.
Is Anyssa a boy or girl name?
Anyssa is a girl name.
How popular is the name Anyssa?
Anyssa ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1994 (#1,259).