Girl · #15,678 in 2026

Ellissa

Name: Popularity of the name Ellissa in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ellissa, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,678

Peak Rank

#4,079 (2000)

Total Babies

486

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1967

First Year

2018

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#4079

Peak Rank

486

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ellissa

The earliest SSA record of Ellissa as a baby girl name dates back to 1967, when 5 babies received it. 2000 was its biggest year on record, with 30 newborns named Ellissa — #4,079 in the national rankings. About 37% of every Ellissa on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Ellissa last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 486 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ellissa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ellissa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ellissa

What does the name Ellissa mean?

Ellissa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ellissa in 2026?

In 2026, Ellissa ranks #15,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ellissa most popular?

Ellissa reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #4,079 that year with 30 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ellissa most popular?

Ellissa has historically been most popular in Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ellissa.

Is Ellissa a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ellissa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Ellissa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ellissa include Sylena, Ronit, Sharetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ellissa

Ellissa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 486 births in the dataset. Ellissa's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #4,079. Use the chart and map above to compare Ellissa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.