Kalyssa
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,009 in 2001
8 babies were named Kalyssa in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,705 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 Kalyssa 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 Kalyssa, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kalyssa would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKalyssa 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 2001, when it ranked #3,009. Today it's #10,917, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowKalyssa was 3.5× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 56,818 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 200,000.
- TrendKalyssa has slipped 3,705 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 Kalyssa
Kalyssa is a girl name of American origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ssa”. US birth records list Kalyssa for girls from 1987 to 2025, in 38 of those 39 years. Its best year was 2001, when it ranked #3,009 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.9 | 526,316 girls |
| 1990s | 6.1 | 163,666 girls |
| 2000s | 23 | 43,271 girls |
| 2010s | 14 | 72,780 girls |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 154,242 girls |
Other spellings of Kalyssa
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Kalyssa
What is the origin of the name Kalyssa?
Kalyssa has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Kalyssa a boy or girl name?
Kalyssa is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kalyssa?
Kalyssa ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 2001 (#3,009).