Lyssa
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Honey: Abbreviation Of Melissa: Lissandra: Alyssa.
- Origin
- English
Lyssa Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,492 baby girls have been named Lyssa. The name peaked in 1992 with 80 US births that year (rank #1811). In 2024, ranked #12893 nationally — 11,082 places below its 1992 peak.
Top States for Lyssa
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Lyssa births are: Texas (69), California (58), Pennsylvania (13).
Other English-Origin Names Like Lyssa
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5-Letter Names Starting with L
Names with Lyssa's exact length and starting letter: Laban, Labib, Labid, Lacee, Lacey.
Quick Facts About Lyssa
Variant Forms
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Compare Lyssa to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Lyssa against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).