Ellyssa
Every Ellyssa since 1988 — 325 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ellyssa
Ellyssa is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1988, 325 American babies have been named Ellyssa. Its peak came in 2011, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ellyssa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ellyssa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,881 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,302 |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,391 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,657 |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,875 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,118 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,325 |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,341 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,927 |
| 2011 | 22 | #5,999 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,400 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,139 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,164 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,727 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,826 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6,925 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,574 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9,888 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,480 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,869 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,279 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,272 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,615 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ellyssa in 2025?
Ellyssa did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ellyssa?
325 babies have been named Ellyssa in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ellyssa most popular?
Ellyssa peaked in 2011, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Ellyssa a boy or girl name?
Ellyssa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ellyssa rising or falling?
Ellyssa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.