Total births
90
Girls' name · since 1989
Talyssa
90 babies named Talyssa in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 90
- total births
- 1989–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
90 girls have been named Talyssa since 1989, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Talyssa has been recorded 90 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 2015.
- 90 total births
- 1989–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
90 girls have been named Talyssa since 1989, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 90
- total births
- 1989–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Talyssa was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
12 babies were named Talyssa in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Talyssa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Talyssa's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Talyssa at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Talyssa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2015
- Peak year (1989)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Talyssa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Talyssa's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Talyssa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
51 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 51 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Talyssa? ▼
Talyssa has been given to 90 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 12 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Talyssa most popular? ▼
Talyssa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Talyssa been used? ▼
Talyssa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 27 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Talyssa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Talia, Taliyah, Tallulah, Talitha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Talyssa's data
- Talyssa's decade-level peak was the 2000s (51 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Talyssa
Nearby Names Like Talyssa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Talyssa
Talia Girl
#270 34,154 births
Taliyah Girl
#1123 8,900 births
Tallulah Girl
#813 4,102 births
Talitha Girl
#3231 3,521 births
Tala Girl
#1327 3,497 births
Compare Talyssa side by side: Talyssa vs Talia Talyssa vs Taliyah Talyssa vs Tallulah
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1989–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Talyssa: Baby Name Since 1989 - 90 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/talyssa. 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 Talyssa 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.