Total births
295
Girls' name · since 1990
Calyssa
295 babies named Calyssa in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 295
- total births
- 1990–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Calyssa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 295 recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Calyssa has been recorded 295 times among girls since 1990, 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 1990 to 2018.
- 295 total births
- 1990–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
295 girls have been named Calyssa since 1990, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 295
- total births
- 1990–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Calyssa was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
17 babies were named Calyssa in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Calyssa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Calyssa's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2017, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Calyssa at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Calyssa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2018
- Peak year (2011)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Calyssa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Calyssa's strongest decade.
133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Calyssa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
75 births
- 2000s
2000s
133 births
- 2010s
2010s
87 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 133 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Calyssa? ▼
Calyssa has been given to 295 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 17 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Calyssa most popular? ▼
Calyssa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Calyssa been used? ▼
Records for Calyssa go back to 1990, giving 29 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Calyssa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Callie, Cali, Calista, Calliope, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Calyssa's data
- Calyssa's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (133 total births) through the 2010s (87) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Calyssa
Nearby Names Like Calyssa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Calyssa
Callie Girl
#176 70,190 births
Cali Girl
#493 23,342 births
Calista Girl
#1453 7,504 births
Calliope Girl
#498 6,098 births
Caleigh Girl
#2711 5,768 births
Compare Calyssa side by side: Calyssa vs Callie Calyssa vs Cali Calyssa vs Calista
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1990–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Calyssa: Baby Name Since 1990 - 295 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/calyssa. 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 Calyssa 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.