Alissa is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #778 in 2018 with 49 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 74 births ranking #573. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 172.2%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 5,883 girls born was named Alissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.