Fun Facts About the Name Alyssandra
- 848 babies named Alyssandra: U.S. records list 848 babies given the name Alyssandra from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Alyssandra Mean?
Alyssandra is a feminine name built on the model of Alexandra, the Greek feminine form of Alexandros. The Greek elements are alexein, "to ward off, defend," and anēr (genitive andros), "man," so the literal sense is "defender of men" or "protector of men."
The Alys- opening points to a second name stream. Alys is a medieval French and English form of Alice, which comes from the Germanic Adalheidis, "noble kind." Alyssandra therefore appears to join the -andra ending and meaning of Alexandra with the Alys-/Alyss- spelling associated with Alice and Alyssa. Since Alexandra and Alice are unrelated names, the customary meaning given to Alyssandra follows the Alexandra line: "defender of men."
Alyssandra Name History & Origins
Alexandra is an ancient Greek name. In Greek tradition it was used as another name for the prophetess Cassandra and as an epithet of the goddess Hera. It passed into the wider Mediterranean world in the Hellenistic period and later into Christian Europe, where it was borne by saints and by queens, including several royal women of Denmark, Greece, and Britain.
The Alys- spelling has its own background. Alys appears in medieval French and English records as a form of Alice. The combined spelling Alyssandra is a later development in English-speaking use, joining that familiar Alys-/Alyss- opening to the -andra ending of Alexandra. Because the name is uncommon, its exact path of formation is not documented in standard etymological references.
How Popular is the Name Alyssandra?
Alyssandra has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2012. Its best rank was #3,169 in 2012.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,980 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2024 | #7,585 | 14 | 0.0009% |
| 2023 | #7,658 | 14 | 0.0009% |
| 2022 | #12,314 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2021 | #5,966 | 20 | 0.0012% |
| 2020 | #6,337 | 18 | 0.0011% |
| 2019 | #5,996 | 20 | 0.0012% |
| 2018 | #6,027 | 20 | 0.0012% |
| 2017 | #4,702 | 29 | 0.0017% |
| 2016 | #4,743 | 29 | 0.0016% |
| 2015 | #3,391 | 47 | 0.0026% |
| 2014 | #3,927 | 38 | 0.0021% |
| 2013 | #3,573 | 43 | 0.0025% |
| 2012 | #3,169 | 52 | 0.0030% |
| 2011 | #3,785 | 40 | 0.0023% |
| 2010 | #3,574 | 44 | 0.0025% |
| 2009 | #3,742 | 42 | 0.0023% |
| 2008 | #4,277 | 36 | 0.0019% |
| 2007 | #4,686 | 31 | 0.0016% |
| 2006 | #4,817 | 29 | 0.0015% |
| 2005 | #4,197 | 33 | 0.0018% |
| 2004 | #4,828 | 27 | 0.0015% |
| 2003 | #4,679 | 27 | 0.0015% |
| 2002 | #8,873 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2001 | #5,586 | 20 | 0.0011% |
| 2000 | #5,712 | 19 | 0.0010% |
| 1999 | #5,045 | 21 | 0.0012% |
| 1998 | #7,565 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 1997 | #5,232 | 19 | 0.0011% |
| 1996 | #9,622 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 1995 | #7,547 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1994 | #5,023 | 19 | 0.0011% |
| 1993 | #9,599 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1992 | #9,521 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1990 | #6,885 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 1989 | #12,431 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1988 | #9,281 | 7 | 0.0004% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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