Elissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #881 in 2004 with 279 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 2004, approximately 1 in every 6,581 girls born was named Elissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.