Elissa Name Popularity and Statistics
Elissa is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Elissa?
Elissa is spelled E-L-I-S-S-A. The name has 6 letters.
Elissa Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,844
Recorded Births108
- Girls usage fell 315 places to #1,844 and recorded 32 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Elissa Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 108 | #1,844 |
| 2024 | Girls | 140 | #1,529 |
| 2023 | Girls | 150 | #1,465 |
| 2022 | Girls | 160 | #1,415 |
| 2021 | Girls | 164 | #1,347 |
| 2020 | Girls | 164 | #1,343 |
| 2019 | Girls | 213 | #1,133 |
| 2018 | Girls | 183 | #1,262 |
| 2017 | Girls | 166 | #1,387 |
| 2016 | Girls | 166 | #1,403 |
| 2015 | Girls | 169 | #1,394 |
| 2014 | Girls | 242 | #1,063 |
| 2013 | Girls | 235 | #1,056 |
| 2012 | Girls | 298 | #887 |
| 2011 | Girls | 224 | #1,096 |
| 2010 | Girls | 219 | #1,122 |
| 2009 | Girls | 206 | #1,211 |
| 2008 | Girls | 247 | #1,057 |
| 2007 | Girls | 224 | #1,145 |
| 2006 | Girls | 248 | #1,033 |
| 2005 | Girls | 274 | #910 |
| 2004 | Girls | 279 | #881 |
| 2003 | Girls | 284 | #851 |
| 2002 | Girls | 299 | #787 |
When Was Elissa Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1979 · Girls
408 recorded births
National rank #496
1982 · Girls
364 recorded births
National rank #535
1980 · Girls
357 recorded births
National rank #529
1981 · Girls
352 recorded births
National rank #534
Where Elissa Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| VA | #936 | 7 |
| CA | #1,085 | 24 |
| TX | #1,406 | 17 |
| FL | #1,887 | 6 |