Elissa is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #537 in 2008 with 71 recorded births. This places Elissa in the top 7% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 208.7%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 4,447 girls born was named Elissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.