Girl · #17,292 in 2026

Eleisha

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

Current Rank

#17,292

Peak Rank

#5,899 (1984)

Total Babies

162

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2009

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#5899

Peak Rank

162

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Eleisha

The earliest SSA record of Eleisha as a baby girl name dates back to 1974, when 5 babies received it. 1984 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Eleisha — #5,899 in the national rankings. About 51% of every Eleisha on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Eleisha last appeared in the published SSA data in 2009, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 162 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Eleisha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Eleisha 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 Eleisha

What does the name Eleisha mean?

Eleisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Eleisha in 2026?

In 2026, Eleisha ranks #17,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Eleisha most popular?

Eleisha reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #5,899 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Eleisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Eleisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eleisha include Noriko, Rola, Jennylee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eleisha

Eleisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 162 births in the dataset. Eleisha's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #5,899. Use the chart and map above to compare Eleisha'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.