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Annalyssa
How to Pronounce Annalyssa
Pronounced an-uh-LIS-ah /ˌæn.əˈlɪs.ə/Medium
Meaning: Annalyssa joins Anna, from the Hebrew Hannah meaning 'grace, favor,' with Alyssa or Lyssa; Alyssa is popularly linked to the alyssum flower, though the flower's own name comes from Greek a- 'without' + lyssa 'madness,' a folk 'anti-madness' association rather than a settled name etymology.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Annalyssa is a coined compound, joining Anna, from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace, favor,' with Alyssa or Lyssa. It belongs to the wave of double-name blends that surged among American girls' names in the 1990s and 2000s.
Annalyssa was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 2007, part of the broader trend of Anna-plus-ending compounds like Annabelle and Annalise. It has stayed rare since.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Annalyssa mean?
It blends Anna, from the Hebrew for 'grace, favor,' with Alyssa or Lyssa, popularly linked to the alyssum flower.
How do you pronounce Annalyssa?
It is said an-uh-LIS-ah /ˌæn.əˈlɪs.ə/, four syllables with the stress on the third.
Is Annalyssa a boy or girl name?
Annalyssa is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Annalyssa?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the mid two-thousands.