Elyssia
Every Elyssia since 1987 — 556 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elyssia
Elyssia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,926 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1987, 556 American babies have been named Elyssia. Its peak came in 2003, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Elyssia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elyssia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #6,926 |
| 2024 | 16 | #7,028 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,749 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,744 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9,768 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,259 |
| 2018 | 9 | #10,819 |
| 2017 | 9 | #10,958 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,316 |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,238 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,787 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,724 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,268 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,538 |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,016 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,148 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,243 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,216 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6,948 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,029 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,575 |
| 2003 | 26 | #4,849 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4,951 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5,059 |
| 2000 | 25 | #4,699 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,855 |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,833 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elyssia in 2025?
Elyssia ranked #6,926 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Elyssia?
556 babies have been named Elyssia in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elyssia most popular?
Elyssia peaked in 2003, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Elyssia a boy or girl name?
Elyssia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elyssia rising or falling?
Elyssia has been roughly stable over the past decade.