Elisheva
Girl name · #1986 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Elisheva? In official American birth records, Elisheva has been tracked continuously since 1965, giving it 60 years of documented American history.
Elisheva is currently the #1986 girl name in the United States — 97 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2351, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,557 girls born in 2025 was named Elisheva.
Babies named Elisheva per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 60-year story
Elisheva first appears in the Social Security records in 1965, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 97 babies and a rank of #1981. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Elisheva against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Elisheva in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Elisheva is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Elisheva will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Elisheva is most common
State-level data for Elisheva 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 Elisheva
Statistically, parents drawn to Elisheva tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Batsheva, Eleonora, Catarina, Chava, and Aviva.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elisheva | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 97 | #1981 |
| 2024 | 77 | #2362 |
| 2023 | 71 | #2494 |
| 2022 | 81 | #2295 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2784 |
| 2020 | 83 | #2170 |
| 2019 | 74 | #2400 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2711 |
| 2017 | 51 | #3145 |
| 2016 | 67 | #2617 |
| 2015 | 78 | #2351 |
| 2014 | 46 | #3425 |
| 2013 | 67 | #2626 |
| 2012 | 61 | #2832 |
| 2011 | 67 | #2638 |
| 2010 | 58 | #2938 |
| 2009 | 61 | #2852 |
| 2008 | 60 | #2923 |
| 2007 | 58 | #3023 |
| 2006 | 73 | #2512 |
| 2005 | 41 | #3587 |
| 2004 | 50 | #3071 |
| 2003 | 38 | #3655 |
| 2002 | 49 | #2976 |
| 2001 | 47 | #3009 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Elisheva?
In official American birth records, the name Elisheva first appeared in 1965 (over 60 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 60 years.
Is Elisheva a popular girl name?
Elisheva ranked #1986 among girls in 2025 with 97 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2351.
When was the name Elisheva most popular?
Elisheva peaked in 2025, when 97 American girls received the name (ranked #1981 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Elisheva?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,557 newborn American girls was named Elisheva. 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.