Total births
492
Girls' name · since 1967
Ellissa
492 babies named Ellissa in U.S. Social Security records since 1967, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 492
- total births
- 1967–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Ellissa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 492 recorded since 1967.
Social Security Administration records show Ellissa recorded 492 times among girls since 1967, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2018.
- 492 total births
- 1967–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
492 girls have been named Ellissa since 1967, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 492
- total births
- 1967–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Ellissa was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
30 babies were named Ellissa in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Ellissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ellissa splits its recorded history at 1996: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1967 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ellissa at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Ellissa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2018
- Peak year (2000)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Ellissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ellissa's strongest decade.
180 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Ellissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 29
1970s
29 births
- 1980s
1980s
77 births
- 1990s
1990s
138 births
- 2000s
2000s
180 births
- 2010s 63
2010s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 180 births (37% of all-time use).
Ellissa by state
Where Ellissa concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 5 | 1.0% |
Florida share of Ellissa's total US births 1.0%
5 of 492 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ellissa? ▼
492 babies have been named Ellissa since 1967. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 2000 with 30 births.
When was Ellissa most popular? ▼
Ellissa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 180 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Ellissa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ellissa are Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Ellissa been used? ▼
Ellissa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 52 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Ellissa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ella, Ellen, Ellie, Elliana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ellissa's data
- Ellissa's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (180 total births) through the 2010s (63) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Ellissas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ellissa
Nearby Names Like Ellissa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ellissa
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#30 351,313 births
Ellen Girl
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Ellie Girl
#21 105,677 births
Elliana Girl
#141 28,058 births
Elle Girl
#480 19,247 births
Compare Ellissa side by side: Ellissa vs Ella Ellissa vs Ellen Ellissa vs Ellie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1967–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ellissa: Baby Name Since 1967 - 492 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ellissa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ellissa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.