Elyssa Girl

Popularity: #901 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationeh-LIS-ah / /ɛˈlɪsə/

Hebrew; Greek

Meaning

Hebrew: God is my light; Greek: noble

Historical & Cultural Background

Elyssa is a variant of the name Alyssa, which has roots in both Hebrew and Greek. The name has gained popularity in various cultures, particularly in English-speaking countries. It is often associated with qualities of brightness and nobility.

Trend Summary

Elyssa has seen a moderate level of popularity in the United States, particularly in the late 20th century.

Similar Names

AlyssaAlinaLyssaElysiaSelenaLydiaEliana

Variants

  • Elissa
  • Alyssa

International Variants

  • Elisa (Italian)
  • Alyssa (English)

Famous people named Elyssa

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Fictional characters named Elyssa

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Sibling Suggestions

ElenaAmeliaSophiaIsabellaMiaLila

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Elyssa was first seen in the United States in 1954. Elyssa has ranked as high as #1069 nationally, which occurred in 2004, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Elyssa has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Elyssa (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 11
50%
FL 6
27%
TX 5
23%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19546
19577
19609
19616
196214
196310
196410
19657
19668
196719
196814
196919
197016
197110
197219
197313
197425
197517
197621
197740
197853
197952
198044
198156
198241
198339
198442
198579
198674
1987113
1988143
1989165
1990188
1991191
1992163
1993189
1994189
1995186
1996232
1997244
1998265
1999246
2000252
2001244
2002253
2003257
2004273
2005246
2006248
2007246
2008193
2009206
2010188
2011176
2012175
2013134
2014142
2015105
2016114
201797
201857
201969
202081
202161
202256
202340
202449