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Alyssa

The name Alyssa peaked for boys at #2247 in 1989. Alyssa is also used for girls, ranking #453 in 2025.

The name Alyssa is a girl's name of English origin meaning "noble".

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Alyssa was in the Top 20 from 1997-2010 and peaked as the 11th most <a href="https://nameberry.com/girls-names">popular girls’ name</a> in 1998 and 1999 but has become less popular in recent years. It's related to the flower alyssum as well as to the classic Alice and variants. Alyssa Milano helped give it a bounce back when she was still a child sitcom star.

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The name Alyssa is currently ranked #453 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #11 in 1999. The name is most popular in ALYSSA, ALYSSA, and ALYSSA. Alyssa is occasionally used for boys in 2014.

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