Alissa is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1072 in 1996 with 18 recorded births. This places Alissa in the top 22% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 74 births ranking #573. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 16,444 girls born was named Alissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.