Annalyssa
A feminine name derived from the combination of "Anna" and "Alyssa".
Name Census estimates that about 289 living Americans carry the first name Annalyssa. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Annalyssa today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Annalyssa births was 2007 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Annalyssa. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
289
~ 1 in 1,186,001 Americans
Peak year
2007
18 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2021 SSA rank
#15,479
Tracked since 1990
Census
Annalyssa in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 235 people with the first name Annalyssa, which placed it at #34,648 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#34,648
National first-name rank
People counted
235
235 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
50.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Annalyssa
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Annalyssa is White at 50.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (40.4%) and Black (3.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Annalyssa described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Annalyssa at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White50.6% · 119
- Hispanic or Latino40.4% · 95
- Black or African American3.8% · 9
- Two or more races2.6% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.1% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Popularity
Annalyssa: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Annalyssa from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 120 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Annalyssa by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Annalyssa during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Annalyssas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Annalyssa
The name Annalyssa is a relatively modern invention, combining the traditional names Anna and Alyssa. It does not have an extensive historical lineage or clear cultural origin. However, its component names have fascinating backstories that shed light on its potential meaning and appeal.
Anna is a venerable name with roots in ancient Hebrew, derived from the Biblical name Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favor." It has been widespread throughout Europe and the Christian world for centuries, borne by numerous queens, saints, and other notable figures. One of the earliest recorded examples is Saint Anna, the legendary grandmother of Jesus, revered in both Eastern and Western Christian traditions.
Alyssa, on the other hand, has a more recent provenance, emerging as a variant of the Greek name Alicia, itself derived from the Germanic name Adeliza, meaning "noble kind." It gained popularity in the English-speaking world during the 20th century, possibly influenced by its similarity to the name Alice.
While the precise origins of the blend Annalyssa are unclear, it likely arose as a creative combination of these two names, perhaps intended to evoke a sense of grace, nobility, and favor. Its novelty and melodic sound may have contributed to its appeal as a distinctive and aesthetically pleasing moniker.
Historically, few individuals bearing the full name Annalyssa have achieved widespread recognition. However, some notable figures who shared one or both of its component names include:
1. Anna Comnena (1083-1153), a Byzantine princess and historian who wrote the Alexiad, a seminal work on the life of her father, Emperor Alexios I Komnenos.
2. Anna Pavlova (1881-1931), a legendary Russian prima ballerina who helped revolutionize the art form and is considered one of the greatest dancers of all time.
3. Alyssa Milano (born 1972), an American actress known for her roles in television series such as Who's the Boss? and Charmed.
4. Alyssa Rosenberg (born 1981), an American journalist and cultural critic who has written extensively on popular culture and media.
5. Alyssa Farah Griffin (born 1989), an American political advisor and communications professional who served as White House Director of Strategic Communications under President Donald Trump.
While the name Annalyssa may lack a deep historical pedigree, its blending of two well-established and meaningful names has likely contributed to its appeal in modern times, offering a unique and melodic moniker that evokes grace, nobility, and favor.
People
Annalyssa + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Annalyssa as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Annalyssa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Annalyssa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 289 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Annalyssa going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,186,001 US residents.
Is Annalyssa a common name?
We classify Annalyssa as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 294 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Annalyssa most popular?
The single biggest year for Annalyssa was 2007, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Annalyssa is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Annalyssa in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 235 people with the name Annalyssa, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #34,648 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Annalyssa in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Annalyssa?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Annalyssa appears almost entirely female. Of the 237 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Annalyssa?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Annalyssa is White at 50.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (40.4%) and Black (3.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Annalyssa most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Annalyssa in the 2020 Census, accounting for 50.6% (119 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Annalyssa in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Annalyssa a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Annalyssa in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Annalyssa still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Annalyssa in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Annalyssa can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Annalyssa?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.