Alyssa is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6085 in 2008 with 14 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 45 births ranking #2454. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 40.0%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 145,711 boys born was named Alyssa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Alyssa is usually treated as an English variant of Alicia. Its spelling is often linked with the alyssum flower, which helped shape the modern form people recognise today.
The name became especially familiar in modern English-speaking countries. Although the flower association is part of the spelling story, the name itself is generally placed within the Alicia and Alice family.