Elyssa Name Popularity and Statistics
Elyssa is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Elyssa?
Elyssa is spelled E-L-Y-S-S-A. The name has 6 letters.
Elyssa Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,987
Recorded Births26
- Girls usage fell 1,762 places to #4,987 and recorded 23 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Elyssa Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 26 | #4,987 |
| 2024 | Girls | 49 | #3,225 |
| 2023 | Girls | 40 | #3,763 |
| 2022 | Girls | 56 | #2,956 |
| 2021 | Girls | 61 | #2,784 |
| 2020 | Girls | 81 | #2,216 |
| 2019 | Girls | 69 | #2,538 |
| 2018 | Girls | 57 | #2,905 |
| 2017 | Girls | 97 | #2,018 |
| 2016 | Girls | 114 | #1,815 |
| 2015 | Girls | 105 | #1,919 |
| 2014 | Girls | 142 | #1,534 |
| 2013 | Girls | 134 | #1,599 |
| 2012 | Girls | 175 | #1,340 |
| 2011 | Girls | 176 | #1,324 |
| 2010 | Girls | 188 | #1,269 |
| 2009 | Girls | 206 | #1,211 |
| 2008 | Girls | 193 | #1,286 |
| 2007 | Girls | 246 | #1,064 |
| 2006 | Girls | 248 | #1,033 |
| 2005 | Girls | 246 | #992 |
| 2004 | Girls | 273 | #890 |
| 2003 | Girls | 257 | #921 |
| 2002 | Girls | 253 | #889 |
When Was Elyssa Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2004 · Girls
273 recorded births
National rank #890
1998 · Girls
265 recorded births
National rank #800
2003 · Girls
257 recorded births
National rank #921
2002 · Girls
253 recorded births
National rank #889
Where Elyssa Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,487 | 7 |