Elisha
Girl name · #2863 in 2025 · Uniqueness 83/100
In 2025, 59 baby girls were named Elisha, placing it at #2863 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1743, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,508 girls born in 2025 was named Elisha.
The 111-year story
Elisha first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1980, when 624 girls were named Elisha — good for #373 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Elisha per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Elisha in class?
Elisha scores 83 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Elisha will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Elisha is most common
Geography matters for names, and Elisha is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Elishas were FL (8), NY (7), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Elisha
Statistically, parents drawn to Elisha tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Trisha, Keisha, Keysha, Alisha, and Natasha.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elisha | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2859 |
| 2024 | 95 | #2040 |
| 2023 | 77 | #2352 |
| 2022 | 82 | #2277 |
| 2021 | 81 | #2266 |
| 2020 | 88 | #2078 |
| 2019 | 118 | #1745 |
| 2018 | 161 | #1391 |
| 2017 | 138 | #1580 |
| 2016 | 123 | #1719 |
| 2015 | 120 | #1743 |
| 2014 | 138 | #1569 |
| 2013 | 160 | #1420 |
| 2012 | 140 | #1559 |
| 2011 | 139 | #1571 |
| 2010 | 138 | #1584 |
| 2009 | 147 | #1538 |
| 2008 | 147 | #1562 |
| 2007 | 188 | #1298 |
| 2006 | 167 | #1371 |
| 2005 | 159 | #1362 |
| 2004 | 201 | #1135 |
| 2003 | 169 | #1242 |
| 2002 | 166 | #1213 |
| 2001 | 174 | #1177 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Elisha a popular girl name?
Elisha ranked #2863 among girls in 2025 with 59 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1743.
When was the name Elisha most popular?
Elisha peaked in 1980, when 624 American girls received the name (ranked #373 that year). Since 1980 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Elisha?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,508 newborn American girls was named Elisha. It scores 83/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.