Elissa is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #916 in 1996 with 23 recorded births. This places Elissa in the top 18% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 114 births ranking #407. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 12,869 girls born was named Elissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.