Elisha Name Popularity and Statistics
Elisha is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Elisha?
Elisha is spelled E-L-I-S-H-A. The name has 6 letters.
Elisha Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,859
Recorded Births59
Rank#788
Recorded Births322
- Girls usage fell 819 places to #2,859 and recorded 36 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 58 places to #788 and recorded 35 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Elisha Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 59 | #2,859 |
| 2025 | Boys | 322 | #788 |
| 2024 | Girls | 95 | #2,040 |
| 2024 | Boys | 287 | #846 |
| 2023 | Girls | 77 | #2,352 |
| 2023 | Boys | 283 | #853 |
| 2022 | Girls | 82 | #2,277 |
| 2022 | Boys | 302 | #820 |
| 2021 | Girls | 81 | #2,266 |
| 2021 | Boys | 266 | #869 |
| 2020 | Girls | 88 | #2,078 |
| 2020 | Boys | 271 | #841 |
| 2019 | Girls | 118 | #1,745 |
| 2019 | Boys | 319 | #748 |
| 2018 | Girls | 161 | #1,391 |
| 2018 | Boys | 270 | #827 |
| 2017 | Girls | 138 | #1,580 |
| 2017 | Boys | 286 | #798 |
| 2016 | Girls | 123 | #1,719 |
| 2016 | Boys | 304 | #782 |
| 2015 | Girls | 120 | #1,743 |
| 2015 | Boys | 305 | #776 |
| 2014 | Girls | 138 | #1,569 |
| 2014 | Boys | 327 | #732 |
When Was Elisha Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1980 · Girls
624 recorded births
National rank #373
1981 · Girls
565 recorded births
National rank #400
1979 · Girls
546 recorded births
National rank #398
1982 · Girls
540 recorded births
National rank #416
Where Elisha Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| SC | #438 | 11 |
| AL | #450 | 11 |
| KS | #468 | 7 |
| KY | #485 | 9 |
| TN | #499 | 15 |
| MN | #552 | 9 |
| OR | #604 | 5 |
| OK | #621 | 6 |