Elissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1848 in 2025 with 108 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 311 births ranking #712. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 59.9%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 14,882 girls born was named Elissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.