Total births
2,090
Girls' name · since 1987
Anyssa
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 2,090 babies named Anyssa, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8611
- among girls today
- 2,090
- born since 1987
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Anyssa currently ranks #8611 among girls' names in America, with 2,090 babies recorded since 1987.
Anyssa has 2,090 recorded births among girls since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8611 as of the latest data, more common than 51% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #8611 among girls today
- 2,090 born since 1987
- 1990s peak decade
- 51% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anyssa is currently the #8611 girls' name in America, more common than 51% of girls - 2,090 born since 1987, peaking in the 1990s.
- #8611
- among girls today
- 2,090
- born since 1987
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Anyssa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8611
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 51% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Anyssa was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
136 babies were named Anyssa in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Anyssa compares
2,090 Top 21% higher than 79% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Anyssa's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anyssa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,090 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 136 | 48 | 19,840 |
Anyssa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Anyssa's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 23% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 77%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2021, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 136, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Anyssa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#8,611
Active since
1987
Anyssa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 136
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Anyssa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Anyssa's strongest decade.
877 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Anyssa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s
1990s
877 births
- 2000s
2000s
875 births
- 2010s 252
2010s
252 births
- 2020s 67
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 877 births (42% of all-time use).
How Anyssa 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 Anyssa's total volume
Anyssa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Anyssa by state
Where Anyssa concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 511 | 24.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 442 | 21.1% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 164 | 7.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 42 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 39 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 22 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Washington | | 10 | 0.5% |
California share of Anyssa's total US births 24.4%
Even split
511 of 2,090 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Anyssa appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anyssa? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 2,090 babies named Anyssa. Today it holds rank #8611 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 136 births.
When was Anyssa most popular? ▼
Anyssa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 877 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Anyssa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anyssa are California (511 births), Texas (442 births), Arizona (164 births).
How long has the name Anyssa been used? ▼
Records for Anyssa go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Anyssa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anya, Anyla, Anylah, Anyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Anyssa's data
- Anyssa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (877 total births); usage has since declined to 67 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Anyssas (511 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Anyssa
Nearby Names Like Anyssa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anyssa
Anya Girl
#394 20,561 births
Anyla Girl
#1455 2,795 births
Anylah Girl
#1867 1,783 births
Anyah Girl
#8621 1,663 births
Anyia Girl
895 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1987–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Anyssa: #8611 Girls' Name - 2,090 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anyssa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Anyssa 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 June 2026.