Elyssa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1212 in 2009 with 206 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 273 births ranking #891. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 11.2%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 8,917 girls born was named Elyssa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.