Elyssa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1820 in 2016 with 114 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 273 births ranking #891. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 50.9%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 15,539 girls born was named Elyssa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.