How old is someone named Elissa?
The average Elissa is 37 years old.
Half of all living Elissas are between 21 and 49.
When was Elissa popular?
Elissa has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1979.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 46 | 0 |
| 1920s | 37 | 0 |
| 1930s | 378 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 676 | 400 |
| 1950s | 1,283 | 1000 |
| 1960s | 1,352 | 1,200 |
| 1970s | 2,465 | 2,300 |
| 1980s | 3,277 | 3,200 |
| 1990s | 2,865 | 2,800 |
| 2000s | 2,653 | 2,600 |
| 2010s | 2,115 | 2,100 |
| 2020s | 886 | 880 |
How many Elissas are still alive?
About 17,000 Elissas are alive in the US today. That's 92% of the roughly 18,000 babies named Elissa since 1914.
Nearly every Elissa ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Elissa?
About one in four living Elissas are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Elissa an old name?
Somewhat. Elissa is older than 62 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Elissa will be 50 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Elissa a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Elissas are women.
Names the same age as Elissa
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Elissa's name twin is Mario. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Mario's age curve is the closest match to Elissa's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Elissa
How old is the average Elissa?
The average Elissa in the US is 37 years old. The median is 36, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Elissa?
About 17,000 Elissas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 18,000 babies given the name since 1914.
When was the name Elissa most popular?
In 1979, when about 410 baby girls were named Elissa.
Is Elissa a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 29% of living Elissas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this