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Worldwide Name Statistics

Elyssa

Ranked #2973 - 1 in 1,146,789 people
US

Most common in

United States

6,976 bearers

World total

6,976

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2973

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States6,976
Worldwide
~6,976
rank #2973
Rarity
1 in 1,146,789
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~6,976 in US

About the name Elyssa

There are an estimated 6,976 people named Elyssa alive worldwide today. That ranks Elyssa at #2973 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Elyssa is held by approximately 6,976 people, ranking #2973 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 47,577 U.S. residents).

Historically Elyssa is used overwhelmingly as a female name (100.0% female).

Elyssa appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.0%Female 100.0%

Elyssa popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Elyssa, 1954 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1954: 6
  2. 1957: 7
  3. 1960: 9
  4. 1961: 6
  5. 1962: 14
  6. 1963: 10
  7. 1964: 10
  8. 1965: 7
  9. 1966: 8
  10. 1967: 19
  11. 1968: 14
  12. 1969: 19
  13. 1970: 16
  14. 1971: 10
  15. 1972: 19
  16. 1973: 13
  17. 1974: 25
  18. 1975: 17
  19. 1976: 21
  20. 1977: 40
  21. 1978: 53
  22. 1979: 52
  23. 1980: 44
  24. 1981: 56
  25. 1982: 41
  26. 1983: 39
  27. 1984: 42
  28. 1985: 79
  29. 1986: 74
  30. 1987: 113
  31. 1988: 143
  32. 1989: 165
  33. 1990: 188
  34. 1991: 191
  35. 1992: 163
  36. 1993: 189
  37. 1994: 189
  38. 1995: 186
  39. 1996: 232
  40. 1997: 244
  41. 1998: 265
  42. 1999: 246
  43. 2000: 252
  44. 2001: 244
  45. 2002: 253
  46. 2003: 257
  47. 2004: 273
  48. 2005: 246
  49. 2006: 248
  50. 2007: 246
  51. 2008: 193
  52. 2009: 206
  53. 2010: 188
  54. 2011: 176
  55. 2012: 175
  56. 2013: 134
  57. 2014: 142
  58. 2015: 105
  59. 2016: 114
  60. 2017: 97
  61. 2018: 57
  62. 2019: 69
  63. 2020: 81
  64. 2021: 61
  65. 2022: 56
  66. 2023: 40
  67. 2024: 49
  68. 2025: 26

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Elyssa worldwide?

There are an estimated 6,976 people named Elyssa alive worldwide today, ranking #2973 globally.

Is Elyssa a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,146,789 people. In the United States there are roughly 6,976 bearers, which is 1 in 47,577 Americans.

Is Elyssa a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Elyssa is used 0.0% male and 100.0% female.

Where does the name Elyssa come from?

Who are famous people named Elyssa?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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