Girl · #8,804 in 2026

Earlisha

Name: Popularity of the name Earlisha in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Earlisha, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,804

Peak Rank

#5,673 (1993)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

1994

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#5673

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Earlisha

The earliest SSA record of Earlisha as a baby girl name dates back to 1979, when 6 babies received it. 1993 was its biggest year on record, with 16 newborns named Earlisha — #5,673 in the national rankings. About 48% of every Earlisha on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Earlisha last appeared in the published SSA data in 1994, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 98 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Earlisha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Earlisha is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Earlisha

What does the name Earlisha mean?

Earlisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Earlisha in 2026?

In 2026, Earlisha ranks #8,804 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Earlisha most popular?

Earlisha reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #5,673 that year with 16 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Earlisha most popular?

Earlisha has historically been most popular in Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Earlisha.

Is Earlisha a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Earlisha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Earlisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Earlisha include Jonel, Lyann, Shanyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Earlisha

Earlisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 98 births in the dataset. Earlisha's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #5,673. Use the chart and map above to compare Earlisha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.