Total births
184
Girls' name · since 1987
Ellysa
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 184 babies named Ellysa, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 184
- total births
- 1987–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Ellysa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 184 recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ellysa has been recorded 184 times among girls since 1987, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2016.
- 184 total births
- 1987–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
184 girls have been named Ellysa since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 184
- total births
- 1987–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Ellysa was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
16 babies were named Ellysa in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Ellysa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ellysa's full recorded timeline at 2001, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ellysa at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Ellysa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2016
- Peak year (1999)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Ellysa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ellysa's strongest decade.
93 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Ellysa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
93 births
- 2000s
2000s
69 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 93 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ellysa? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 184 babies named Ellysa. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 16 births.
When was Ellysa most popular? ▼
Ellysa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 93 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Ellysa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ellysa since 1987 -- 30 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Ellysa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ella, Ellen, Ellie, Elliana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ellysa's data
- Ellysa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (93 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ellysa
Nearby Names Like Ellysa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ellysa
Ella Girl
#30 351,313 births
Ellen Girl
#1025 275,284 births
Ellie Girl
#21 105,677 births
Elliana Girl
#141 28,058 births
Elle Girl
#480 19,247 births
Compare Ellysa side by side: Ellysa vs Ella Ellysa vs Ellen Ellysa vs Ellie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1987–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ellysa: Baby Name Since 1987 - 184 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ellysa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ellysa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.