Elissa

“My God is an oath — traditionally linked to Elizabeth's root” — Phoenician/Greek origin

Girl's name · #1848 in the US (2025) · 80s

Elissa reached its best rank, #496, in 1979 and ranked #1848 in 2025. About 18,000 girls have carried it since 1914.

Around the world: about 1 in 3,600 girls in Sweden (2025) · about 1 in 3,700 girls in Belgium (2025) · about 1 in 6,800 girls in Switzerland (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 10 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Elissas

Elissa — Lebanese singer
Elissa Slotkin — American politician (born 1976)
Elissa Aalto — Finnish architect (1922–1994) married to Alvar Aalto
Elissa Landi — Italian born actress who was popular in Hollywood films of the 1920s and 1930s
Elissa Downie — British artistic gymnast

Among 67 notable people named Elissa:

No single standout — notable Elissas spread across many fields.

Similar names: Elyza · Katy · Elyse · Alissa · Cassie · Melisa

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