Holding steady.
Popularity of Alysah since 1997
Babies named Alysah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 24 |
| 2000s | 112 |
| 2010s | 33 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Alysah is a modern respelling that first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 1997, reflecting the late-20th-century trend of creative -ah suffixes and vowel substitutions. It reached its peak in 2002 and has since remained at a stable, low frequency, with fewer than five births annually. The name carries phonetic resemblance to more established names like Alicia and Alyssa, but carves its own orthographic identity. While its exact meaning is uncertain, it fits within a cluster of noble- or flower-derived names. With no top states of concentration and a consistent but sparse trajectory, Alysah is a distinctive choice that offers familiarity through sound while standing apart in spelling.
Alysah is a modern respelling of Alicia or Alyssa, names derived from the Germanic Adalheidis via Old French Alice, meaning 'noble.' Alternatively, it may draw from the Greek-born flower name alyssum. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1997 and saw modest use, peaking in 2002. The name is part of a trend of creative spellings for familiar -issa and -isa ending names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ali, Lyssa, Sah
Sibling names for Alysah
Names that share Alysah's style, for a brother or sister.
