Total births
20
Girls' name · since 1989
Illyssa
20 babies named Illyssa in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 1989–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
20 girls have been named Illyssa since 1989, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Illyssa has been recorded 20 times among girls since 1989, 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 1989 to 2008.
- 20 total births
- 1989–2008 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Illyssa since 1989, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2008.
- 20
- total births
- 1989–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Illyssa was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
5 babies were named Illyssa in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Illyssa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Illyssa's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded.
Illyssa at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Illyssa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2008
- Peak year (1989)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Illyssa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Illyssa's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Illyssa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 10 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Illyssa? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 20 babies named Illyssa. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 5 births.
When was Illyssa most popular? ▼
Illyssa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Illyssa been used? ▼
Records for Illyssa go back to 1989, giving 20 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Illyssa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Illiana, Illa, Illyana, Illianna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Illyssa
Nearby Names Like Illyssa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Illyssa
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Illyana Girl
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Illianna Girl
#7792 478 births
Illeana Girl
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Compare Illyssa side by side: Illyssa vs Illiana Illyssa vs Illa Illyssa vs Illyana
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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, 1989–2008 (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. "Illyssa: Baby Name Since 1989 - 20 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/illyssa. 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 Illyssa 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.