Elissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #717 in 1997 with 300 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 311 births ranking #712. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 11.5%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 5,802 girls born was named Elissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.