Girl · #13,458 in 2026

Ilyssa

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

Current Rank

#13,458

Peak Rank

#3,566 (2004)

Total Babies

786

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1965

First Year

2021

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#3566

Peak Rank

786

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ilyssa

Ilyssa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1965, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 41 Ilyssas were born — ranking #3,566 that year. As of 2026, Ilyssa ranks #13,458 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 786 Ilyssas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ilyssa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ilyssa 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 Ilyssa

What does the name Ilyssa mean?

Ilyssa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1965. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ilyssa in 2026?

In 2026, Ilyssa ranks #13,458 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Ilyssa most popular?

Ilyssa reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #3,566 that year with 41 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ilyssa most popular?

Ilyssa has historically been most popular in New York, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ilyssa.

Is Ilyssa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ilyssa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ilyssa include Isaac, Alden, Syria. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ilyssa

Ilyssa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 786 births in the dataset. Ilyssa's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #3,566. Use the chart and map above to compare Ilyssa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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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.