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Summary

Elissa is a name of Phoenician origin, meaning 'God's promise.' It evolved from the ancient Phoenician name Elishat through its Latinized form. The name is associated with the historical figure Dido, Queen of Carthage, which contributed to its popularity in the 19th century. Today, it is perceived as elegant and stylish, with various modern derivatives like Elisa and Elise.

The name Elissa is most popular in New York, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Elissa has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Elissa' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4316th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1246th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 909th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 704th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 669th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 916th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1316th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Elissa' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.