Elisheva
Girl name · #1986 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Elisheva scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Elisheva is most common
Geography matters for names, and Elisheva is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Elishevas were NY (29), NJ (22), FL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.