Total births
556
Girls' name · since 1987
Elyssia
556 babies named Elyssia in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7039
- among girls today
- 556
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Elyssia is the #7039 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 556 recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Elyssia recorded 556 times among girls since 1987, holding rank #7039 nationally today, ahead of 60% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #7039 among girls today
- 556 born since 1987
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Elyssia is currently the #7039 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 556 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7039
- among girls today
- 556
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Elyssia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7039
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Elyssia was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
26 babies were named Elyssia in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Elyssia compares
556 Top 43% higher than 57% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Elyssia's all-time total is 46% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elyssia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 556 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elyssia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elyssia's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2015, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elyssia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#7,039
Active since
1987
Elyssia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Elyssia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Elyssia's strongest decade.
196 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Elyssia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s
1990s
153 births
- 2000s
2000s
196 births
- 2010s
2010s
117 births
- 2020s 70
2020s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 196 births (35% of all-time use).
How Elyssia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Elyssia's total volume
Elyssia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elyssia by state
Where Elyssia concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 43 | 7.7% |
| #2 | California | | 13 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Elyssia's total US births 7.7%
Even split
43 of 556 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elyssia? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 556 babies named Elyssia. Today it holds rank #7039 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 26 births.
When was Elyssia most popular? ▼
Elyssia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 196 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Elyssia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elyssia are Texas (43 births), California (13 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Elyssia been used? ▼
Elyssia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 39 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Elyssia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elyse, Elyssa, Elysia, Elyana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elyssia's data
- Elyssia's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (196 total births) through the 2020s (70) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Elyssias (43 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Elyssia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elyssia
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Elyssa Girl
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Elysia Girl
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Elyana Girl
#1413 2,252 births
Elysa Girl
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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, 1987–2025 (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. "Elyssia: #7039 Girls' Name - 556 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elyssia. 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 Elyssia 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.