Declining since 2006, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Kalyssa since 1987
Babies named Kalyssa per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 110 |
| 2000s | 428 |
| 2010s | 241 |
| 2020s | 63 |
Meaning & origin
Kalyssa is a modern American coinage that emerged in the late 1980s and saw its greatest use in the mid-2000s, peaking in 2007. Its formation follows the popular -yssa suffix pattern seen in names like Alyssa and Marissa, combined with the initial Kal- sound. Since its peak, its usage has steadily declined, reflecting a broader shift away from invented names with the -yssa ending. Despite its recent vintage, Kalyssa remains a rare choice, with only about 1 in every 200,908 babies receiving the name in 2025. It has not ranked in the top 1,000 names in any year and has no strong regional concentration in the United States. The name has no historical or linguistic roots outside of modern English naming trends, making it a distinctive option for parents seeking a contemporary, feminine-sounding name.
Kalyssa first appeared in U.S. birth records in the late 1980s, rising in use during the 2000s. It follows a pattern of coinage using the popular -yssa ending, seen in names like Alyssa and Marissa, prefixed with a Kal- sound reminiscent of Kaitlyn or Callie. The name has no known historical or linguistic roots outside of this modern American naming trend.
“Kalyssa” around the world
Where Kalyssa lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
15
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kali, Lyss, Lyssa, Kal
Sibling names for Kalyssa
Names that share Kalyssa's style, for a brother or sister.
