Elyssa is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Elyssa means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Elyssa across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Elyssa has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Elyssa is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “from Elysium or God is my oath”. A variant of Alyssa or Elissa, the name of Queen Dido.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 7,272 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 409 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 17 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Elyssa per year, United States (1954 to 2025). United States peaked in 2004 (273/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2012 (30/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2010 (4/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2012 (3/yr).
Elyssa is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2004, when it ranked #1,582 nationally (given to 286 babies that year).
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