Lyssa
Lyssa was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1985, when it ranked 1702nd; the most babies were born in 1992 (80). More babies were named Lyssa in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Lisa) short form of Elisabeth · English, Hebrew
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 199280 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,492babies recorded
What does the name Lyssa mean?
Lyssa is a spelling of Lisa, pronounced the same way, so it shares Lisa's meaning and origin.
Lisa is a short form of Elisabeth (Elizabeth) used in many European languages, as Wiktionary notes. Elizabeth comes from Hebrew Elisheva, usually explained as 'my God is an oath' or 'my God is abundance'. The name is also known through Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, whose sitter was Lisa Gherardini. Lisa was one of the most common American girls' names of the 1960s.
אֱלִישֶׁבַע (Elisheva) (Biblical Hebrew, “my God is an oath”)
How sure is this? Well established.
Related names: Elizabeth, Liza, Lise, Elisa, Liesl.
See also: Hebrew names, names that mean God.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Lisa', Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Elizabeth', DMNES (Durham University)
Lyssa popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #9,297 | 11 |
| 2010 | #6,547 | 20 |
| 2000 | #3,563 | 37 |
| 1990 | #2,720 | 43 |
| 1980 | #9,805 | 6 |
| 1970 | #3,973 | 15 |
| 1960 | #3,829 | 12 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Lyssa, counting every spelling?
Lyssa is a spelling of Lisa, a name family that ranked #880 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. Together these spellings went to 291 girls in 2025.
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Lyssa?
About 1,400 people born in the US named Lyssa are alive today, with a median age of 34; half are between 24 and 41. That makes Lyssa mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Lyssa by state
How common Lyssa was among girls born in each state in 1990–1994, around its peak. In 46 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Lyssa: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Lyssa, they share its era and feel.
Lyssa is also a nickname for Alyssa.
Questions about the name Lyssa
What does Lyssa mean?
Lyssa is a spelling of Lisa, which means “short form of Elisabeth” (English, Hebrew origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Lyssa?
Lyssa was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1985, when it ranked 1702nd; the most babies were born in 1992 (80). More babies were named Lyssa in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Is Lyssa a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Lyssa in the US.
Where was Lyssa most popular?
In 1990–1994, Lyssa was most common in Georgia (0.02 per 1,000 girls), followed by Texas and California.