Total births
786
Girls' name · since 1965
Ilyssa
Since 1965, U.S. Social Security records show 786 babies named Ilyssa, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 786
- total births
- 1965–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
786 girls have been named Ilyssa since 1965, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Ilyssa has 786 recorded births among girls since 1965, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2021.
- 786 total births
- 1965–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
786 girls have been named Ilyssa since 1965, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 786
- total births
- 1965–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Ilyssa was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
41 babies were named Ilyssa in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Ilyssa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ilyssa's full recorded timeline at 1998, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1967, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 41 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ilyssa at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Ilyssa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2021
- Peak year (2004)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Ilyssa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ilyssa's strongest decade.
248 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Ilyssa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 32
1960s
32 births
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s
1980s
128 births
- 1990s
1990s
218 births
- 2000s
2000s
248 births
- 2010s
2010s
126 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 248 births (32% of all-time use).
How Ilyssa 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 Ilyssa's total volume
Ilyssa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ilyssa by state
Where Ilyssa concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 100 | 12.7% |
| #2 | California | | 38 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 13 | 1.7% |
New York share of Ilyssa's total US births 12.7%
Even split
100 of 786 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ilyssa? ▼
Ilyssa has been given to 786 babies in the U.S. since 1965, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 41 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Ilyssa most popular? ▼
Ilyssa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 248 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Ilyssa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ilyssa are New York (100 births), California (38 births), Texas (13 births).
How long has the name Ilyssa been used? ▼
Ilyssa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1965, spanning 57 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Ilyssa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ilyana, Ily, Ilyanna, Ilyse, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ilyssa's data
- Ilyssa's decade-level peak was the 2000s (248 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Ilyssas (100 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Ilyssa
Nearby Names Like Ilyssa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ilyssa
Ilyana Girl
#2424 1,453 births
Ily Girl
#3283 995 births
Ilyanna Girl
#4850 479 births
Ilyse Girl
#12332 385 births
Ilya Girl
#6991 256 births
Compare Ilyssa side by side: Ilyssa vs Ilyana Ilyssa vs Ily Ilyssa vs Ilyanna
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1965–2021 (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. "Ilyssa: Baby Name Since 1965 - 786 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ilyssa. 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 Ilyssa 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 June 2026.