Girl nameCurrently #3,229 in the USFalling
Elyssa
3 syllablesPeak year: 20046 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Elyssa's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Elyssa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Elyssa |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 6 |
| 1957 | 7 |
| 1960 | 9 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1962 | 14 |
| 1963 | 10 |
| 1964 | 10 |
| 1965 | 7 |
| 1966 | 8 |
| 1967 | 19 |
| 1968 | 14 |
| 1969 | 19 |
| 1970 | 16 |
| 1971 | 10 |
| 1972 | 19 |
| 1973 | 13 |
| 1974 | 25 |
| 1975 | 17 |
| 1976 | 21 |
| 1977 | 40 |
| 1978 | 53 |
| 1979 | 52 |
| 1980 | 44 |
| 1981 | 56 |
| 1982 | 41 |
| 1983 | 39 |
| 1984 | 42 |
| 1985 | 79 |
| 1986 | 74 |
| 1987 | 113 |
| 1988 | 143 |
| 1989 | 165 |
| 1990 | 188 |
| 1991 | 191 |
| 1992 | 163 |
| 1993 | 189 |
| 1994 | 189 |
| 1995 | 186 |
| 1996 | 232 |
| 1997 | 244 |
| 1998 | 265 |
| 1999 | 246 |
| 2000 | 252 |
| 2001 | 244 |
| 2002 | 253 |
| 2003 | 257 |
| 2004 | 273 |
| 2005 | 246 |
| 2006 | 248 |
| 2007 | 246 |
| 2008 | 193 |
| 2009 | 206 |
| 2010 | 188 |
| 2011 | 176 |
| 2012 | 175 |
| 2013 | 134 |
| 2014 | 142 |
| 2015 | 105 |
| 2016 | 114 |
| 2017 | 97 |
| 2018 | 57 |
| 2019 | 69 |
| 2020 | 81 |
| 2021 | 61 |
| 2022 | 56 |
| 2023 | 40 |
| 2024 | 49 |
Elyssa through the decades
- Elyssa peaked in 2004, when 273 babies were named Elyssa in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Elyssa has fallen 63% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Elyssa currently ranks #3,229 in the US and is cooling off.