Total births
177
Girls' name · since 1987
Ayssa
Ayssa has 177 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13997
- among girls today
- 177
- born since 1987
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
177 babies have been named Ayssa since 1987, making it today's #13997 girls' name.
Ayssa has 177 recorded births among girls since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13997 as of the latest data, more common than 21% 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 2024.
- #13997 among girls today
- 177 born since 1987
- 1990s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ayssa is currently the #13997 girls' name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 177 born since 1987, peaking in the 1990s.
- #13997
- among girls today
- 177
- born since 1987
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Ayssa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13997
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Ayssa was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
13 babies were named Ayssa in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Ayssa compares
177 34th percentile among 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
Ayssa's all-time total is 54% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ayssa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 177 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ayssa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ayssa splits its recorded history at 2000: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ayssa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#13,997
Active since
1987
Ayssa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2024
- Peak year (1992)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Ayssa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ayssa's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Ayssa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s
1990s
69 births
- 2000s
2000s
65 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 69 births (39% of all-time use).
Ayssa by state
Where Ayssa concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 58 | 32.8% |
Texas share of Ayssa's total US births 32.8%
58 of 177 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ayssa? ▼
Ayssa has been given to 177 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13997 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Ayssa most popular? ▼
Ayssa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Ayssa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ayssa are Texas (58 births).
How long has the name Ayssa been used? ▼
Ayssa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 38 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Ayssa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aysha, Aysia, Aysel, Ayse, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ayssa's data
- Ayssa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (69 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ayssas (58 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.
Keep exploring Ayssa
Nearby Names Like Ayssa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ayssa
Aysha Girl
#1443 3,189 births
Aysia Girl
#10535 2,160 births
Aysel Girl
#2065 705 births
Ayse Girl
#8525 556 births
Aysa Girl
#12599 337 births
Compare Ayssa side by side: Ayssa vs Aysha Ayssa vs Aysia Ayssa vs Aysel
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Ayssa
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Kaicee #13999
129 births · Peak 2019
Nishika #13994
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Lamaria #14000
452 births · Peak 2009
Kensi #13993
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Arrianna #14001
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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, 1987–2024 (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. "Ayssa: #13997 Girls' Name - 177 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ayssa. 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 Ayssa 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.