Elissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #852 in 2003 with 284 recorded births. This places Elissa in the top 5% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 311 births ranking #712. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 6,433 girls born was named Elissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.