Elyssa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1343 in 2012 with 175 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 273 births ranking #891. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 24.6%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 10,061 girls born was named Elyssa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.