Elyssa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1289 in 2008 with 193 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 273 births ranking #891. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 16.8%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 9,796 girls born was named Elyssa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.