Allysa
Allysa is a girl's name of Greek origin.
Meaning
Noble or rational; named after the alyssum flower.
Origin and history
Allysa is a modern spelling variant of Alyssa, which derives from the Greek work 'alysson', referring to the alyssum flower traditionally believed to cure madness. It can also be connected to the name Alice, meaning noble. In the United States, it enjoyed mild popularity as an alternative phonetic spelling during the late 20th century.
Popularity in the United States
2,554 babies in the United States have been named Allysa since 1880. It ranks #3492 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- CA (28.5 %)
- TX (17.8 %)
- NY (9.7 %)
- MI (6.8 %)
- IL (5.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 48 |
| 1980-1990 | 328 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,179 |
| 2000-2010 | 788 |
| 2010-2019 | 211 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Nicknames
Ally, Lyss, Lyssa
Fun facts
- The name references the sweet alyssum flower, historically associated with sanity and calm.
- Allysa emerged as a popular phonetic alternative to Alyssa during the peak of Alyssa's popularity in the 1990s.