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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Alysse — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Alyssandra|Alyssia
CelticGirl↓ Fading

Alysse

uh-LISS · 2 syllables

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Girl
#11125
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#11125
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 6
Peak rank
#6092 in 2020
5yr change
-2112 ranks
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #11125 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Alysse

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #11125

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-2112 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
24 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Alysse scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Modern SpellingFeminine2-syllableRomanticGermanic RootName VariantRareClassic-Modern Blend
Character
creative expressiongentle kindnessartistic soulthoughtful graceindependent spirit
STRONG
High confidence

Alysse is a Celtic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #11125 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -2112 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#11125 · very rare
Alysse at a Glance
Meaning:A variant of Alys, derived from Alice. Ultimately from Germanic roots meaning 'noble' or 'of noble kind,' with the double-s spelling suggesting a modern creative variation.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#6092 in 2020
5yr change:-2112 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
AlyssaAlissaEliseAliceAlix◈Alys
Similar Style
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Works well with
GraceEmmaSophiaClaraCharlotteIrisVioletPhoebe
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Alysse · Overview
Summary

Alysse is a Celtic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #11125 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Modern · Romantic character
Alysse carries a soft, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 2112 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
alysse.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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