Name meaning & stats
Allysa
Allysa means “noble kind (debated)” (Germanic origin). 2,554 US babies since 1940, peak 1998. Notable Allysas are 1.8× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
“noble kind (debated)”
GermanicSpelling of Alyssa
In US birth records
Peak year: 1998
2,554 US babies were named Allysa between 1940 and 2025.
Where Allysas end up
Not enough notable Allysas yet, so this uses the spelling family: Alicia, Alyssa, Alisa, Alissa.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.1× | High · 49 people |
| Basketball player | 1.8× | High · 25 people |
| Singer | 1.1× | Medium · 22 people |
| Model | 1.6× | Medium · 21 people |
Among notable women who are basketball players, the Alicia family show up 1.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Allysa has a surprise career: 1.7×
Spelling family
1 in 287 Alyssas spell it Allysa
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1998)