Elyssa
Girl name · #5012 in 2025 · Uniqueness 99/100
Elyssa is currently the #5012 girl name in the United States — 26 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1919, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 girls born in 2025 was named Elyssa.
Babies named Elyssa per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 71-year story
Elyssa first appears in the Social Security records in 1954, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 273 girls were named Elyssa — good for #890 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Elyssa in class?
Elyssa scores 99 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Elyssa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Elyssa is most common
State-level data for Elyssa is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Elyssa
Statistically, parents drawn to Elyssa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arissa, Anessa, Vanesa, Brissa, and Analisa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elyssa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4987 |
| 2024 | 49 | #3225 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3763 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2956 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2784 |
| 2020 | 81 | #2216 |
| 2019 | 69 | #2538 |
| 2018 | 57 | #2905 |
| 2017 | 97 | #2018 |
| 2016 | 114 | #1815 |
| 2015 | 105 | #1919 |
| 2014 | 142 | #1534 |
| 2013 | 134 | #1599 |
| 2012 | 175 | #1340 |
| 2011 | 176 | #1324 |
| 2010 | 188 | #1269 |
| 2009 | 206 | #1211 |
| 2008 | 193 | #1286 |
| 2007 | 246 | #1064 |
| 2006 | 248 | #1033 |
| 2005 | 246 | #992 |
| 2004 | 273 | #890 |
| 2003 | 257 | #921 |
| 2002 | 253 | #889 |
| 2001 | 244 | #920 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Elyssa a popular girl name?
Elyssa ranked #5012 among girls in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1919.
When was the name Elyssa most popular?
Elyssa peaked in 2004, when 273 American girls received the name (ranked #890 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Elyssa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American girls was named Elyssa. It scores 99/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.