Girls' name · since 1989

Analyssa

Analyssa has 523 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#11,505 of 72,339
all-time among girls
523
born since 1989
2000s
peak decade

Analyssa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 523 recorded since 1989.

Social Security Administration records show Analyssa recorded 523 times among girls since 1989, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2023.

  • #11,505 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 523 born since 1989
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Analyssa ranks #11,505 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 523 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.

#11,505 of 72,339
all-time among girls
523
born since 1989
2000s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Analyssa's 523 recorded births place it above 84.07% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

3 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Analyssa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Analyssa splits its recorded history at 2005: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Analyssa popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2005)
34
Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
010203040 19891994199920042009201420192023 5

Analyssa by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (240 births, 46% of the file).

2000s was Analyssa's strongest decade.

240 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.

Analyssa births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 240 births (46% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Analyssa compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Analyssa's total volume

Analyssa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 1020304050 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -24, 11.3%-18, 8.2%-31, 7.1%-35, 7.3%-43, 7.1%-30, 6.9%-39, 14.3%-35, 6.9%-41, 8.6%-23, 8.4%-26, 9.9%-23, 7.1%-48, 3.6%-36, 5.6%-35, 5.9%Analyssa-35, 6.5%Analyssa
Analyssa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Analyssa by state

Where Analyssa concentrates geographically, total births since 1989

Regionally concentrated
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Analyssa
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
113 21.6%
#2 California
105 20.1%
#3 Arizona
5 1.0%
Texas share of Analyssa's total US births 21.6%
Even split

113 of 523 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Analyssa?
Since 1989, Social Security records show 523 babies named Analyssa. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #11,505 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 34 births.
Where does Analyssa sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Analyssa ranks #11,505 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Analyssa most popular?
Analyssa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 240 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Analyssa most popular?
The top states for the name Analyssa are Texas (113 births), California (105 births), Arizona (5 births).
How long has the name Analyssa been used?
Analyssa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 35 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Analyssa?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ana, Anastasia, Anahi, Anaya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Analyssa's data

  • Analyssa's decade-level peak was the 2000s (240 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Analyssas (113 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Analyssa

Nearby Names Like Analyssa

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Analyssa

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Analyssa: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1989–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Analyssa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.