Elyssa
How to say it: eh-LISS-uh · /ɪˈlɪsə/
Variant of Alyssa or Elissa; ultimately from Greek 'Elysion' (paradise) or Hebrew 'Elisheba' (my God is abundance).
Elyssa was the 349th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 26 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 22% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #389 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #349 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 26 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,504 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −22% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #389 |
| In France, 2025 | #132 among girls’ names, 60 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Elyssa peaked in the 2000s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Lyssa
- Elys
- Lyss
- Ely
Honouring a Elyssa in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Elyssa is about 1 in 146.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Hebrew.
In France: #132 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Elyssa
- Elyssa Davalos (born 1959)American actress
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