Elissa
Meaning
variant of Elisa/Elizabeth ('God is my oath'); also the name Dido bore in classical legend
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Elissa peaked in the 2010s.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
1,254 people · the #7,119 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 166,667 · median age 17
Among people named Elissa living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2010s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 191 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Elissa
People given the name Elissa in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1970 to 2009. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Elissa deep dive
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