Elyssa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1065 in 2007 with 246 recorded births. This places Elyssa in the top 5% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 273 births ranking #891. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 7,815 girls born was named Elyssa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.