Elissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1056 in 2013 with 235 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 311 births ranking #712. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 12.6%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 7,466 girls born was named Elissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.