Girl · #17,501 in 2026

Illyssa

Name: Popularity of the name Illyssa in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Illyssa, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#17,501

Peak Rank

#12,360 (1989)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

2008

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#12360

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Illyssa

Illyssa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1989, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1989: 5 births, good for #12,360 nationwide. About 50% of every Illyssa on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Illyssa last appeared in the published SSA data in 2008, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 20 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Illyssa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Illyssa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Illyssa

What does the name Illyssa mean?

Illyssa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Illyssa in 2026?

In 2026, Illyssa ranks #17,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Illyssa most popular?

Illyssa reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #12,360 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Illyssa a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Illyssa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Illyssa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Illyssa include Alair, Alexaray, Alexendria. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Illyssa

Illyssa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Illyssa's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #12,360. Use the chart and map above to compare Illyssa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.