Elyssa
Girl name · English · French · Greek · Latin · Spanish
- US rank
- #4,987
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #800 in 1998
26 babies were named Elyssa in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,771 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1954–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Elyssa you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 61,728 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Elyssa, 26 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Elyssa would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryElyssa first shows up in US birth records in 1954, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 71 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1998, when it ranked #800. Today it's #4,987, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowElyssa was 8.6× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 7,205 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 61,728.
- TrendElyssa has slipped 2,771 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,987. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Elyssa
Elyssa is a girl name of English, French and Greek origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ssa”. US birth records list Elyssa for girls from 1954 to 2025, in 68 of those 72 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #800 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,987, with 26 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench namesGreek namesLatin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.1 | 923,077 girls |
| 1960s | 6.5 | 153,610 girls |
| 1970s | 17 | 57,904 girls |
| 1980s | 46 | 21,915 girls |
| 1990s | 117 | 8,572 girls |
| 2000s | 131 | 7,632 girls |
| 2010s | 72 | 13,984 girls |
| 2020s | 32 | 31,136 girls |
Other spellings of Elyssa
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Elyssa
What is the origin of the name Elyssa?
Elyssa has English, French, Greek, Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Elyssa a boy or girl name?
Elyssa is a girl name.
How popular is the name Elyssa?
Elyssa ranked #4,987 for US girls in 2025, given to 26 babies. Its best year was 1998 (#800).