Alyssa is a distinctive choice, ranked #285 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Alyssa in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#285
US Rank #399
About the Name Alyssa
Alyssa is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 72 places over five years. Its high point was #144 in 2004, and it now sits at #285. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Alyssa is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #399 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Alyssa
Unlikely. With around 158 UK babies named Alyssa per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Alyssa in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Alyssa has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 72 places in the last five years. Its peak was #144 in 2004. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Alyssa is more popular in the UK (#285) than in the US (#399). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Alyssa include: Alyssa Milano — Alyssa Jayne Milano is an American actress and activist.; Alyssa-Jane Cook — Alyssa-Jane Cook is an Australian actress, singer, and TV presenter currently on TVSN.; Alyssa Mayo — Alyssa Mayo is an American tennis player..
Alyssa appears in the US top 500 at #399 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
158
UK babies named Alyssa (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 72 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Alyssa
Likely around 1 other Alyssa in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Alyssa
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Alyssa Jayne Milano is an American actress and activist. She has played Samantha Micelli in Who's the Boss?, Jennifer Mancini in Melrose Place, Phoebe Halliwell in Charmed, Billie Cunningham in My Name Is Earl, Savannah "Savi" Davis in Mistresses, Renata Murphy in Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later, and Coralee Armstrong in Insatiable.
Alyssa Sutherland is an Australian actress. She is best known for her roles as Aslaug in Vikings and as Ellie in Evil Dead Rise, the fifth installment of the Evil Dead franchise.
Alyssa Jirrels is an American actress. She is best known for playing Ellen Gallagher in the thriller series Fatal Attraction and Moira Mayfair in the thriller series Mayfair Witches.
Alyssa Jae Honrubia Solomon is a Filipino volleyball player. She is currently playing as an opposite spiker for Alas Pilipinas, a former NU Lady Bulldog who has joined Osaka Marvelous in the Japanese SV.League.
Alyssa Marie Campanella is an American beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss USA 2011. Having previously been crowned Miss California USA 2011.