Elissa is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #670 in 2019 with 58 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 114 births ranking #407. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 152.2%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 4,828 girls born was named Elissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.