Girl · #12,688 in 2026

Eleesha

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

Current Rank

#12,688

Peak Rank

#10,271 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

1999

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#10271

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Eleesha

Eleesha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 7 Eleeshas were born — ranking #10,271 that year. As of 2026, Eleesha ranks #12,688 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 66 Eleeshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Eleesha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Eleesha 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 Eleesha

What does the name Eleesha mean?

Eleesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Eleesha in 2026?

In 2026, Eleesha ranks #12,688 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Eleesha most popular?

Eleesha reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #10,271 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Eleesha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Eleesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eleesha include Jalinda, Adrin, Daedra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eleesha

Eleesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 66 births in the dataset. Eleesha's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #10,271. Use the chart and map above to compare Eleesha'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.