Elyssa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1538 in 2014 with 142 recorded births. This places Elyssa in the top 8% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 38.8%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 12,577 girls born was named Elyssa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.