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Alyssa

Meaning: Noble
Origin: English
Pronunciation: uh-LIS-ah

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Meaning & origin

What does Alyssa mean?

Alyssa means “noble”.

Alyssa is an English form of Alicia, belonging to the Alice family of names associated with nobility. Its similar sound to the flower alyssum gives it a separate botanical association.

Short forms & related names

Nicknames & variations

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Popularity & trends

How popular is Alyssa?

United States · 2025

Explore how often Alyssa is used and how its ranking has changed.

US girls rank: #453
Girls named Alyssa: 680
Change in births: 14.5%

Alyssa over time

United States · Girls

Yearly data & usage

Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.

Alyssa: United States birth counts and ranks
Year	Usage	US rank	Births
2025	Girls	#453	680
2024	Girls	#399	795
2023	Girls	#334	930
2022	Girls	#288	1,099
2021	Girls	#233	1,301
2020	Girls	#199	1,472
2019	Girls	#171	1,699
2018	Girls	#150	1,884
2017	Girls	#133	2,241
2016	Girls	#119	2,680
2015	Girls	#93	3,255
2014	Boys	#8,826	8
2014	Girls	#76	3,849