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Lyssa
OriginShort form of Alyssa or Greek mythological name
Meaning"anger, fury, rage"
US RankUnranked
Below 5 births
About Lyssa
Most contemporary English speakers will hear the name Lyssa as short for the long-popular Alyssa or Melissa. But Lyssa is a bona fide Greek mythology name, though not a very appealing one.
The goddess Lyssa could not control her rage. Choose this otherwise soft and pretty name at your own peril.
Pronounced LIS-ah.
As of October 2026, Lyssa ranked #12893 in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #1702 in 1985.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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