Elissa is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #729 in 2018 with 54 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 114 births ranking #407. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 134.8%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 5,338 girls born was named Elissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.