Total births
1,492
Girls' name · since 1947
Lyssa
Lyssa has 1,492 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12317
- among girls today
- 1,492
- born since 1947
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Lyssa currently ranks #12317 among girls' names in America, with 1,492 babies recorded since 1947.
Social Security Administration records show Lyssa recorded 1,492 times among girls since 1947, holding rank #12317 nationally today, ahead of 31% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2024.
- #12317 among girls today
- 1,492 born since 1947
- 1990s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lyssa is currently the #12317 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 1,492 born since 1947, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12317
- among girls today
- 1,492
- born since 1947
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Lyssa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12317
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Lyssa was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
80 babies were named Lyssa in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Lyssa compares
1,492 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Lyssa's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lyssa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,492 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 80 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lyssa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lyssa splits its recorded history at 1986: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1948 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 80 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lyssa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#12,317
Active since
1947
Lyssa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2024
- Peak year (1992)
- 80
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Lyssa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Lyssa's strongest decade.
415 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Lyssa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 51
1950s
51 births
- 1960s 89
1960s
89 births
- 1970s 113
1970s
113 births
- 1980s
1980s
361 births
- 1990s
1990s
415 births
- 2000s
2000s
267 births
- 2010s 162
2010s
162 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 415 births (28% of all-time use).
How Lyssa 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 Lyssa's total volume
Lyssa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lyssa by state
Where Lyssa concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 69 | 4.6% |
| #2 | California | | 58 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 13 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Lyssa's total US births 4.6%
Even split
69 of 1,492 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lyssa? ▼
Since 1947, Social Security records show 1,492 babies named Lyssa. Today it holds rank #12317 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 80 births.
When was Lyssa most popular? ▼
Lyssa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 415 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Lyssa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lyssa are Texas (69 births), California (58 births), Pennsylvania (13 births).
How long has the name Lyssa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lyssa since 1947 -- 78 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Lyssa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lysette, Lysa, Lysandra, Lysbeth, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lyssa's data
- Lyssa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (415 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lyssas (69 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 Lyssa
Nearby Names Like Lyssa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lyssa
Lysette Girl
781 births
Lysa Girl
761 births
Lysandra Girl
686 births
Lysbeth Girl
110 births
Lysha Girl
72 births
Compare Lyssa side by side: Lyssa vs Lysette Lyssa vs Lysa Lyssa vs Lysandra
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lyssa
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875 births · Peak 2007
Roxi #12318
475 births · Peak 2010
Starlyn #12315
743 births · Peak 2007
Migdalia #12319
4,298 births · Peak 1961
Pixie #12314
617 births · Peak 1955
Lawren #12320
1,098 births · Peak 1989
Keri #12313
32,061 births · Peak 1975
Robynn #12321
1,312 births · Peak 1961
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, 1947–2024 (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. "Lyssa: #12317 Girls' Name - 1,492 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lyssa. 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 Lyssa 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.