Lyssa
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lyssa was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,492 births recorded 1947–2024 · peaked in 1992 with 80 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
27 births recorded 1993–2021 · peaked in 2016 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
24 births recorded 2001–2019 · peaked in 2008 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
24 births recorded 2001–2019 · peaked in 2008 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lyssa’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #4220 | — |
| 2004 | #5555 | ↓1335 |
| 2005 | #4958 | ↑597 |
| 2006 | #5383 | ↓425 |
| 2007 | #5230 | ↑153 |
| 2008 | #5955 | ↓725 |
| 2009 | #6317 | ↓362 |
| 2010 | #6382 | ↓65 |
| 2011 | #4151 | ↑2231 |
| 2012 | #5895 | ↓1744 |
| 2013 | #7372 | ↓1477 |
| 2014 | #8966 | ↓1594 |
| 2015 | #8931 | ↑35 |
| 2016 | #8875 | ↑56 |
| 2017 | #9943 | ↓1068 |
| 2018 | #10545 | ↓602 |
| 2019 | #7716 | ↑2829 |
| 2020 | #8953 | ↓1237 |
| 2022 | #15306 | ↓6353 |
| 2024 | #12161 | ↑3145 |
Frequently asked questions about Lyssa
Is Lyssa a popular name?
Lyssa has 1,492 recorded births in United States between 1947 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Lyssa more common for boys or girls?
Lyssa is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lyssa most popular?
Lyssa peaked in 1992 in United States, with 80 recorded births that year.
Is Lyssa rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lyssa’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4764 in 1947 to #12161 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Lyssa?
At least 1,543 babies have been recorded with the name Lyssa across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Lyssa popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lyssa appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.