Girl nameCurrently #1,526 in the USSteady
Elissa
//ɛˈlisə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19796 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
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Elissa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Elissa |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 6 |
| 1915 | 7 |
| 1916 | 14 |
| 1917 | 6 |
| 1918 | 13 |
| 1920 | 11 |
| 1921 | 7 |
| 1923 | 8 |
| 1924 | 6 |
| 1928 | 5 |
| 1930 | 7 |
| 1931 | 14 |
| 1932 | 29 |
| 1933 | 54 |
| 1934 | 50 |
| 1935 | 61 |
| 1936 | 44 |
| 1937 | 37 |
| 1938 | 40 |
| 1939 | 42 |
| 1940 | 35 |
| 1941 | 42 |
| 1942 | 41 |
| 1943 | 63 |
| 1944 | 51 |
| 1945 | 55 |
| 1946 | 73 |
| 1947 | 88 |
| 1948 | 109 |
| 1949 | 119 |
| 1950 | 86 |
| 1951 | 113 |
| 1952 | 172 |
| 1953 | 167 |
| 1954 | 166 |
| 1955 | 144 |
| 1956 | 109 |
| 1957 | 94 |
| 1958 | 110 |
| 1959 | 122 |
| 1960 | 105 |
| 1961 | 118 |
| 1962 | 112 |
| 1963 | 165 |
| 1964 | 131 |
| 1965 | 103 |
| 1966 | 115 |
| 1967 | 155 |
| 1968 | 170 |
| 1969 | 177 |
| 1970 | 258 |
| 1971 | 215 |
| 1972 | 201 |
| 1973 | 226 |
| 1974 | 175 |
| 1975 | 216 |
| 1976 | 217 |
| 1977 | 271 |
| 1978 | 279 |
| 1979 | 408 |
| 1980 | 357 |
| 1981 | 352 |
| 1982 | 364 |
| 1983 | 348 |
| 1984 | 315 |
| 1985 | 302 |
| 1986 | 340 |
| 1987 | 302 |
| 1988 | 258 |
| 1989 | 339 |
| 1990 | 279 |
| 1991 | 300 |
| 1992 | 292 |
| 1993 | 272 |
| 1994 | 247 |
| 1995 | 290 |
| 1996 | 269 |
| 1997 | 300 |
| 1998 | 311 |
| 1999 | 305 |
| 2000 | 290 |
| 2001 | 302 |
| 2002 | 299 |
| 2003 | 284 |
| 2004 | 279 |
| 2005 | 274 |
| 2006 | 248 |
| 2007 | 224 |
| 2008 | 247 |
| 2009 | 206 |
| 2010 | 219 |
| 2011 | 224 |
| 2012 | 298 |
| 2013 | 235 |
| 2014 | 242 |
| 2015 | 169 |
| 2016 | 166 |
| 2017 | 166 |
| 2018 | 183 |
| 2019 | 213 |
| 2020 | 163 |
| 2021 | 164 |
| 2022 | 160 |
| 2023 | 150 |
| 2024 | 140 |
Elissa through the decades
- Elissa peaked in 1979, when 408 babies were named Elissa in the US.
- The 1980s were Elissa's strongest decade, averaging 328 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Elissa has fallen 31% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Elissa currently ranks #1,526 in the US and is holding steady.