Girls' name · since 1989

Aryssa

Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 657 babies named Aryssa, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

657
total births
1989–2025
years on record
2000s
peak decade
53%
born in that decade

Aryssa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 657 recorded since 1989.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aryssa has been recorded 657 times among girls since 1989, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.

  • 657 total births
  • 1989–2025 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 53% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

657 girls have been named Aryssa since 1989, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.

657
total births
1989–2025
years on record
2000s
peak decade
53%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

53% of everyone ever named Aryssa was born in this single decade.

2003
Single peak year

58 babies were named Aryssa in 2003 - its busiest year on record.

Aryssa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Aryssa splits its recorded history at 2006: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 58 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Aryssa at a glance

Last recorded 2025

Total births

657

Since 1989

37 years of records

Peak year

2003

58 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2025

Active since

1989

Recorded for 37 years

Last year on file: 2025

Aryssa popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025

Last recorded 2025
Peak year (2003)
58
Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
020406080 19891995200020052010201520202025 5

Aryssa by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Aryssa's strongest decade.

350 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.

Aryssa births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 350 births (53% of all-time use).

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

How Aryssa 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 Aryssa's total volume

Aryssa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Aryssa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%10%20%30%40% 020406080100120 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 Aryssa
Aryssa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Aryssa by state

Where Aryssa concentrates geographically, total births since 1989

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Aryssa
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
83 12.6%
#2 California
64 9.7%
Texas share of Aryssa's total US births 12.6%
Even split

83 of 657 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Aryssa?
657 babies have been named Aryssa since 1989. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2003 with 58 births.
When was Aryssa most popular?
Aryssa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 350 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Aryssa most popular?
The top states for the name Aryssa are Texas (83 births), California (64 births).
How long has the name Aryssa been used?
Records for Aryssa go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aryssa?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arya, Aryanna, Aryana, Aryn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Aryssa's data

  • Aryssa's decade-level peak was the 2000s (350 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Aryssas (83 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1989–2025 (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. "Aryssa: Baby Name Since 1989 - 657 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aryssa. 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 Aryssa 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 July 2026.