Elissia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	5	1	–	#6,637
1970s	21	2	+320%	#6,331
1980s	45	5	+114%	#6,385
1990s	88	9	+96%	#6,601
2000s	76	8	-14%	#9,710
2010s	40	4	-47%	#11,962
2020s (to 2025)	25	4	+4%	#10,329

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#6,637

1970s

+320%

#6,331

1980s

+114%

#6,385

1990s

+96%

#6,601

2000s

-14%

#9,710

2010s

-47%

#11,962

2020s (to 2025)

+4%

#10,329

The story of Elissia

Elissia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,329 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1960, 300 American babies have been named Elissia. Its peak came in 1999, when 15 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Elissia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Elissia?

The median living Elissia is about 26 years old; half are between 18 and 35. An estimated 300 people named Elissia are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Elissia year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,329
2024	–	–
2023	8	#11,489
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	8	#11,395
2019	6	#14,292
2018	–	–
2017	8	#11,962
2016	8	#12,096
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	5	#17,323
2012	7	#13,917
2011	6	#15,400
2010	–	–
2009	7	#14,131
2008	–	–
2007	10	#11,071
2006	9	#11,722
2005	7	#13,420
2004	9	#10,954
2003	7	#12,809
2002	10	#9,710
2001	8	#11,330
2000	9	#10,142
1995	9	#8,984
1990	9	#8,692
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	6	#8,285
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	5	#6,637
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Elissia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Elissia?

The median living Elissia is about 26 years old. Half of all living Elissias are between 18 and 35 years old.

How many people named Elissia are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Elissia are alive in the United States, based on 300 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Elissia mean?

Spelling variant of Elysia.

How popular is the name Elissia in 2025?

Elissia ranked #10,329 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Elissia?

300 babies have been named Elissia in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Elissia most popular?

Elissia peaked in 1999, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Elissia a boy or girl name?

Elissia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Elissia rising or falling?

Elissia is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Elissia popularity over time

The story of Elissia

How old are people named Elissia?

Elissia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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