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Elissa

Elissa is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Elissa?

Recorded births named Elissa by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	18,033 births
England & Wales since 1996	1,728 births
Ireland since 1964	25 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Elissa's popularity over time

Babies named Elissa per year — United States (1914–2025). United States peaked in 1979 (408/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2012 (114/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1982 (4/yr).

When was Elissa popular?

Elissa reached its peak in 1979, when it was the #880 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1970s name.

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