Total births
325
Girls' name · since 1988
Ellyssa
325 babies named Ellyssa in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 325
- total births
- 1988–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Ellyssa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 325 have been recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ellyssa has been recorded 325 times among girls since 1988, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2023.
- 325 total births
- 1988–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
325 girls have been named Ellyssa since 1988, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 325
- total births
- 1988–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Ellyssa was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
22 babies were named Ellyssa in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Ellyssa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ellyssa splits its recorded history at 2004: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ellyssa at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Ellyssa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2023
- Peak year (2011)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Ellyssa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ellyssa's strongest decade.
128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Ellyssa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
95 births
- 2000s
2000s
128 births
- 2010s
2010s
86 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 128 births (39% of all-time use).
Ellyssa by state
Where Ellyssa concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.5% |
California share of Ellyssa's total US births 1.5%
5 of 325 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ellyssa? ▼
Ellyssa has been given to 325 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 22 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Ellyssa most popular? ▼
Ellyssa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Ellyssa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ellyssa are California (5 births).
How long has the name Ellyssa been used? ▼
Ellyssa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 36 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Ellyssa? ▼
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 Ellyssa's data
- Ellyssa's decade-level peak was the 2000s (128 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ellyssas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Ellyssa
Nearby Names Like Ellyssa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ellyssa
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 Ellyssa side by side: Ellyssa vs Ella Ellyssa vs Ellen Ellyssa 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, 1988–2023 (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. "Ellyssa: Baby Name Since 1988 - 325 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ellyssa. 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 Ellyssa 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.