Find out how popular the first name Nalyssa has been for the last 5 years (from 2002 to 2006) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Nalyssa by gender

Based on the last 5 years of data, Nalyssa is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2006, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Nalyssa.

The history of the first name Nalyssa

The name Nalyssa is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th century as a variant or alternative spelling of the more common names Alyssa or Alissa. It does not seem to have any direct linguistic roots or etymology from ancient languages or cultures.

While the name Nalyssa itself is not found in historical records or ancient texts, it shares similarities with names like Alisa, which has Greek origins and means "truth" or "noble kind." The name Alisa gained popularity in various European countries during the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nalyssa can be found in the birth records of a baby girl born in the United States in the late 1980s. However, it remained an extremely rare name until more recent years.

Throughout history, there are no widely known or famous individuals who bore the name Nalyssa. This is likely due to its modern origins and relatively infrequent use. However, a few notable people with this name include:

1. Nalyssa Green, an American actress and model known for her roles in television shows and films in the early 2000s.
2. Nalyssa Rosario, a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter who gained popularity in the Latin music scene in the late 2010s.
3. Nalyssa Thompson, a Canadian track and field athlete who competed in the Olympics in the early 2010s.
4. Nalyssa Gonzalez, an American author and poet who has published several works of fiction and poetry since the late 2000s.
5. Nalyssa Rodriguez, a Mexican entrepreneur and businesswoman who founded a successful tech startup in the late 2010s.

While the name Nalyssa is a relatively recent creation and lacks a deep historical lineage, it has gained some traction and popularity in various parts of the world, particularly in North America and Latin America, in recent decades.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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