Elyssa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1326 in 2011 with 176 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 273 births ranking #891. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 24.1%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 9,993 girls born was named Elyssa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.