Elisha
Girl name · #2863 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Elisha? In official American birth records, Elisha has been tracked continuously since 1914, giving it 111 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Elisha in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Elisha is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Elisha is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Elisha?
In official American birth records, the name Elisha first appeared in 1914 (over 111 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 111 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.