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How Many People Are Named Elyssa?
Estimated people named Elyssa living in the U.S. today
7,049
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,246
- Peak year: 2004 (273 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,049
Elyssa by age group — who carries the name today?
Elyssa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Elyssa
Elyssa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,246 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,049 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 48,489 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Elyssas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Elyssa in the US?
An estimated 7,049 people named Elyssa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Elyssa very rare — about 1 in 48,489 Americans.
Is Elyssa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Elyssa is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Elyssa most popular?
Elyssa peaked in 2004, when 273 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Elyssa?
Elyssa ranks #2,969 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).