Total births
852
Girls' name · since 1987
Kalyssa
852 babies named Kalyssa in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10557
- among girls today
- 852
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Kalyssa currently ranks #10557 among girls' names in America, with 852 babies recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kalyssa has been recorded 852 times among girls since 1987, currently ranked #10557 nationally and more common than 40% of girls, 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 1987 to 2025.
- #10557 among girls today
- 852 born since 1987
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kalyssa is currently the #10557 girls' name in America, more common than 40% of girls - 852 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10557
- among girls today
- 852
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Kalyssa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10557
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 40% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Kalyssa was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
55 babies were named Kalyssa in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Kalyssa compares
852 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Kalyssa's all-time total is 123% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kalyssa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 852 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kalyssa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kalyssa's full recorded timeline at 2007, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 55 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kalyssa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#10,557
Active since
1987
Kalyssa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Kalyssa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kalyssa's strongest decade.
428 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Kalyssa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 110
1990s
110 births
- 2000s
2000s
428 births
- 2010s
2010s
241 births
- 2020s 63
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 428 births (50% of all-time use).
How Kalyssa 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 Kalyssa's total volume
Kalyssa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kalyssa by state
Where Kalyssa concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 72 | 8.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 66 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 16 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Kalyssa's total US births 8.5%
Even split
72 of 852 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalyssa? ▼
Kalyssa has been given to 852 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10557 as of the latest data. 55 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Kalyssa most popular? ▼
Kalyssa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 428 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Kalyssa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kalyssa are California (72 births), Texas (66 births), Florida (16 births).
How long has the name Kalyssa been used? ▼
Kalyssa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 39 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kalyssa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kali, Kaleigh, Kaley, Kaliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kalyssa's data
- Kalyssa's decade-level peak was the 2000s (428 total births); usage has since declined to 63 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kalyssas (72 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 Kalyssa
Nearby Names Like Kalyssa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalyssa
Kali Girl
#295 32,527 births
Kaleigh Girl
#2761 16,244 births
Kaley Girl
#2705 13,682 births
Kaliyah Girl
#442 12,946 births
Kallie Girl
#846 12,683 births
Compare Kalyssa side by side: Kalyssa vs Kali Kalyssa vs Kaleigh Kalyssa vs Kaley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kalyssa
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. "Kalyssa: #10557 Girls' Name - 852 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalyssa. 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 Kalyssa 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.