Girl · #17,634 in 2026

Elesha

Elesha L. Gayman is a former Iowa State Representative from the 84th District. She served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011. Gayman served on several committees in the Iowa House - the Agriculture committee; the Appropriations committee; the Education committee; and the Public Safety committee. She was vice-chair of the Health and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee.

Current Rank
#17,634
Peak Rank
#3,083 (1985)
Total Babies
612
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1959
First Year
2007
Last Year
1985
Peak Year
#3083
Peak Rank
612
Total Count
45
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Elesha

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Elesha L. Gayman is a former Iowa State Representative from the 84th District. She served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011. Gayman served on several committees in the Iowa House - the Agriculture committee; the Appropriations committee; the Education committee; and the Public Safety committee. She was vice-chair of the Health and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee.

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The Story of Elesha

Elesha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1959, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 29 Eleshas were born — ranking #3,083 that year. As of 2026, Elesha ranks #17,634 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 612 Eleshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Elesha

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Elesha

What does the name Elesha mean?
Elesha L. Gayman is a former Iowa State Representative from the 84th District. She served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011. Gayman served on several committees in the Iowa House - the Agriculture committee; the Appropriations committee; the Education committee; and the Public Safety committee. She was vice-chair of the Health and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee.
How popular is Elesha in 2026?
In 2026, Elesha ranks #17,634 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Elesha most popular?
Elesha reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #3,083 that year with 29 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Elesha most popular?
Elesha has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elesha.
Is Elesha a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Elesha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Elesha?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elesha include Tyne, Celenia, Krystale. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Elesha

Elesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 612 births in the dataset. Elesha's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #3,083. Use the chart and map above to compare Elesha'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.