Illissa
Girl name · English · Scottish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #13,442 in 1993
0 babies were named Illissa in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1993–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryIllissa first shows up in US birth records in 1993, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 32 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1993, when it reached #13,442.
About the name Illissa
Illissa is a girl name of English and Scottish origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-ssa”. US birth records list Illissa for girls only in 1993, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1993, when it ranked #13,442 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1993, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8 | 357,143 girls |
Other spellings of Illissa
More English girl names
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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Questions about the name Illissa
What is the origin of the name Illissa?
Illissa has English, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Illissa a boy or girl name?
Illissa is a girl name.
How popular is the name Illissa?
Illissa is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1993. It peaked at #13,442 in 1993.