Elyssa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1923 in 2015 with 105 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 273 births ranking #891. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 54.7%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 16,997 girls born was named Elyssa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.