Elissa is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #955 in 1998 with 22 recorded births. This places Elissa in the top 19% 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 1998, approximately 1 in every 13,144 girls born was named Elissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.