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Elissa

Recorded 1914–2025 · United States

Elissa was most popular in 1979, when 408 American babies were given the name — ranking #880 that year. In 2025 it ranked #3,355, with 108 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 18,033 people named Elissa.

Most popular in1979
Rank that year#880
Births that year408
Total since 188018,033

Elissa over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Elissa’s peak in 1979. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org