Meaning and history
Nyssa is a name derived from an ancient town in Asia Minor where Saint Gregory served as bishop in the 4th century. It is also the genus name of the tupelo, a type of tree.
20062006: 58 births, rank #2,940
2007: 45 births, rank #3,601
2008: 40 births, rank #3,936
2009: 34 births, rank #4,370
2010: 25 births, rank #5,414
20112011: 29 births, rank #4,807
2012: 26 births, rank #5,253
2013: 23 births, rank #5,644
2014: 26 births, rank #5,163
2015: 24 births, rank #5,458
20162016: 40 births, rank #3,777
2017: 36 births, rank #4,066
2018: 33 births, rank #4,237
2019: 26 births, rank #5,041
2020: 23 births, rank #5,314
20212021: 20 births, rank #5,955
2022: 16 births, rank #6,984
2023: 18 births, rank #6,409
2024: 12 births, rank #8,443
20252025: 18 births, rank #6,325
In 2025, 18 babies were recorded with the name Nyssa, ranking #6,325 among girls.