Alysa
Meaning
a respelling of Alyssa, linked either to Alicia (Germanic, noble) or the flower alyssum; exact root disputed
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Alysa peaked in the 1990s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
22 people · the #116,443 first name in Brazil · median age 15
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Alysa
Most people given the name Alysa in the United States were born between 1990 and 2009. The Alysa 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 Alysa deep dive
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