How old is someone named Elyssa?
The average Elyssa is 26 years old.
Half of all living Elyssas are between 18 and 33.
When was Elyssa popular?
Elyssa was at its most popular in the mid 2000s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 26 babies were named Elyssa in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 116 | 100 |
| 1970s | 266 | 250 |
| 1980s | 796 | 770 |
| 1990s | 2,093 | 2,100 |
| 2000s | 2,418 | 2,400 |
| 2010s | 1,257 | 1,200 |
| 2020s | 313 | 310 |
How many Elyssas are still alive?
About 7,100 Elyssas are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 7,300 babies named Elyssa since 1954.
Nearly every Elyssa ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Elyssa?
About half of living Elyssas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 5%
- Millennial 29%
- Gen Z 51%
- Gen Alpha 14%
Is Elyssa an old name?
Not really. Elyssa is younger than 58 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Elyssa a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Elyssas are women.
Names the same age as Elyssa
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Elyssa's name twin is Jake. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Jake's age curve is the closest match to Elyssa's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Elyssa
How old is the average Elyssa?
The average Elyssa in the US is 26 years old. The median is 25, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Elyssa?
About 7,100 Elyssas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 7,300 babies given the name since 1954.
When was the name Elyssa most popular?
In 2004, when about 270 baby girls were named Elyssa.
Is Elyssa a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 51% of living Elyssas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this