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Alyssia
GirlAmerican (modern coinage), Greek· “variant of Alyssa”
- Meaning
- variant of Alyssa
- Origin
- American (modern coinage), Greek
- Pronunciation
- uh-LIH-see-uh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #4,552
- US babies 2025
- 30
- Best rank
- #950 (1996)
- Peak year
- 1998
Meaning and origin of Alyssia
Alyssia is an American (modern coinage) and Greek name that is usually said to mean “variant of Alyssa”.
Alyssia is a modern spelling that sits between Alyssa and Alicia. Alyssa is usually tied to the alyssum flower, whose Greek name was linked to a plant believed to cure rabies, while Alicia descends from the Germanic name Adelheid through Alice, meaning "noble." Alyssia takes the look of Alyssa and adds the -ia ending, giving four syllables in the common pronunciation uh-LIH-see-uh. It feels flowing and feminine, and it shares nicknames with its relatives, such as Aly, Lyssa and Lissy.
Popularity over time
Alyssia first appears in US Social Security records in 1969. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 3 different years, starting in 1996. Its best national rank was #950 in 1996, and the most babies received it in 1998, when 215 were named Alyssia. In 2025, 30 babies were named Alyssia, and it ranked #4,552 nationally. That is 35% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #4,330 in 1980, #1,182 in 2000, #1,591 in 2010, and #4,552 in 2025. Of the 4,929 US girls named Alyssia since records began, 36% were born in the 1990s, its biggest decade. The 2000s come next, with 1,598 babies. Since 2010, 863 more have been named Alyssia.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Serina, Lexis, Tatyanna, Marcela, and Star.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Alyssia is usually pronounced uh-LIH-see-uh, with three syllables. It has seven letters, starts with A and ends in “-ia”.
Middle names for Alyssia
A few middle names that flow with Alyssia: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Alyssia
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alyssia mean?
Alyssia is an American (modern coinage) and Greek name that is usually said to mean “variant of Alyssa”.
What is the origin of the name Alyssia?
Alyssia has modern American and Greek roots. Alyssia is a modern spelling that sits between Alyssa and Alicia.
Is Alyssia a popular name?
Not especially. Alyssia ranked #4,552 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Alyssia a boy or girl name?
Alyssia is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Alyssia?
Alyssia is usually pronounced uh-LIH-see-uh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings