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How Many People Are Named Elissa?
Estimated people named Elissa living in the U.S. today
16,140
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 17,924
- Peak year: 1979 (408 births)
- Estimated living today: 16,140
Elissa by age group — who carries the name today?
Elissa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Elissa
Elissa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 17,924 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 16,140 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 21,177 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Elissas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Elissa in the US?
An estimated 16,140 people named Elissa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Elissa rare — about 1 in 21,177 Americans.
Is Elissa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Elissa is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Elissa most popular?
Elissa peaked in 1979, when 408 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Elissa?
Elissa ranks #1,797 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).