Ayssa

♀ Girl

Pronounced AY-suh /ˈeɪ.sə/Medium

Meaning: Ayssa is most often read as a trimmed, modern spelling of Alyssa (itself linked to the alyssum flower and to Alice); it may also stand alone as a coinage. Routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A tidy two-beat name: Ayssa reads as a clipped Alyssa (said 'AY-suh'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningAyssa is most often read as a trimmed, modern spelling of Alyssa (itself linked to the alyssum flower and to Alice); it may also stand alone as a coinage. Routes uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#13656 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1992

Total births (all-time)≈ 177

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

Ayssa reads as a short modern respelling in the Alyssa family, or as a standalone coinage. Alyssa itself points to the alyssum flower and to Alice. Ayssa's own route is uncertain, which we note (said 'AY-suh').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, short, and modern.

Did you know? Ayssa looks like Alyssa with the middle trimmed away — a modern shortening whose exact route is uncertain, which we note (said 'AY-suh').

Overall data confidence 32%

References — Ayssa — Short modern spelling in the Alyssa family; routes uncertain

Variations

AlyssaAysaAissa

Nicknames

AysSasa

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ayssa mean?

Ayssa is usually read as a short form of Alyssa, linked to the alyssum flower; the routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Ayssa?

It's said AY-suh /ˈeɪ.sə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Ayssa a boy or girl name?

Ayssa is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Ayssa?

Ayssa is a rare name for girls in the U.S.