Allyssa
Meaning
a respelling of Alyssa, linked either to Alicia (Germanic, noble) or the alyssum flower; root disputed
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Allyssa peaked in the 1990s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
72 people · the #51,891 first name in Brazil · median age 7
Among people named Allyssa living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2010s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 21 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Allyssa
Most people given the name Allyssa in the United States were born between 1990 and 2009. The Allyssa you meet today is most often in her 20s or 30s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Allyssa deep dive
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