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Elissa

Meaning: My God is an oath
Origin: Phoenician/Greek — Traditionally linked to Elizabeth's root

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

Popularity over time

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

Across the states

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

Around the world

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#478 in Sweden (2025) · #616 in Mexico (2024) · #754 in Belgium (2025) · #900 in France (2025) · #904 in Austria (2025) · #1,469 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,521 in Switzerland (2025) · #1,969 in Ecuador (2025) · #1,307 in Canada (2024).

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

In stories & tradition

Elissa — The Visitors (musical stage work)

What Elissas become

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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