Elissa is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #609 in 2015 with 68 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 114 births ranking #407. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 195.7%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 4,528 girls born was named Elissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.