Alyssum vs Alyssa
Side-by-side comparison of Alyssum and Alyssa — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Alyssum | Alyssa |
| Current Rank | Unranked | #399 |
| Total Births (all years) | 22 | 314,606 |
| Peak Year | 2016 | 1999 |
| Peak Year Births | 7 | 14,036 |
| Peak Decade | 2010ss | 1990ss |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1980 | 1950 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Alyssum | Alyssa |
| 1950ss | — | 98 |
| 1960ss | — | 1,503 |
| 1970ss | — | 6,079 |
| 1980ss | 5 | 32,952 |
| 1990ss | — | 115,255 |
| 2000ss | 5 | 114,507 |
| 2010ss | 12 | 37,935 |
| 2020ss | — | 6,277 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Alyssum | Alyssa |
| 2014 | 5 | 3,849 |
| 2015 | — | 3,255 |
| 2016 | 7 | 2,680 |
| 2017 | — | 2,241 |
| 2018 | — | 1,884 |
| 2019 | — | 1,699 |
| 2020 | — | 1,472 |
| 2021 | — | 1,301 |
| 2022 | — | 1,099 |
| 2023 | — | 930 |
| 2024 | — | 795 |
| 2025 | — | 680 |