Meaning and history
Lyssa has ancient Greek and modern English associations. In Greek mythology, Lyssa personifies rage, frenzy, and rabies; her name comes from Greek lyssa, “madness” or “fury.” In modern English, Lyssa may instead be a short form of Alyssa or Melissa, with unrelated origins. The traditions should not be blended. Notable modern bearer Lyssa Chapman is an American television personality and businesswoman. The mythological association remains the name’s clearest classical history.
20052005: no US SSA record for this spelling
2006: 25 births, rank #5,383
2007: 27 births, rank #5,230
2008: 23 births, rank #5,955
2009: 21 births, rank #6,317
20102010: 20 births, rank #6,382
2011: 35 births, rank #4,151
2012: 22 births, rank #5,895
2013: 16 births, rank #7,372
2014: 12 births, rank #8,966
20152015: 12 births, rank #8,931
2016: 12 births, rank #8,875
2017: 10 births, rank #9,943
2018: 9 births, rank #10,545
2019: 14 births, rank #7,716
20202020: 11 births, rank #8,953
2021: no US SSA record for this spelling
2022: 5 births, rank #15,306
2023: no US SSA record for this spelling
20242024: 7 births, rank #12,161
In 2024, 7 babies were recorded with the name Lyssa, ranking #12,161 among girls.