Girl · #10,836 in 2026

Eleasha

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

Current Rank

#10,836

Peak Rank

#6,789 (1980)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

1997

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#6789

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Eleasha

The earliest SSA record of Eleasha as a baby girl name dates back to 1972, when 5 babies received it. 1980 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Eleasha — #6,789 in the national rankings. About 42% of every Eleasha on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Eleasha last appeared in the published SSA data in 1997, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 77 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 Eleasha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Eleasha 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 Eleasha

What does the name Eleasha mean?

Eleasha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Eleasha in 2026?

In 2026, Eleasha ranks #10,836 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Eleasha most popular?

Eleasha reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #6,789 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Eleasha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Eleasha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eleasha include Jeneice, Taci, Anat. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eleasha

Eleasha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 77 births in the dataset. Eleasha's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #6,789. Use the chart and map above to compare Eleasha'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.