Boy · #7,725 in 2026

Elisei

Yelisey, Yelisei, Elisey or Elisei is a Russian masculine given name equivalent to Elisha; it is also an occasional surname.

Current Rank
#7,725
Peak Rank
#7,725 (2024)
Total Babies
31
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2013
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#7725
Peak Rank
31
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Elisei

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

Yelisey, Yelisei, Elisey or Elisei is a Russian masculine given name equivalent to Elisha; it is also an occasional surname.

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The Story of Elisei

Elisei first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2013, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 10 Eliseis were born — ranking #7,725 that year. As of 2026, Elisei ranks #7,725 for baby boys with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 31 Eliseis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Elisei

Phonetically similar names — useful when Elisei 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 Elisei

What does the name Elisei mean?
Yelisey, Yelisei, Elisey or Elisei is a Russian masculine given name equivalent to Elisha; it is also an occasional surname.
How popular is Elisei in 2026?
In 2026, Elisei ranks #7,725 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.
When was Elisei most popular?
Elisei reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #7,725 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Elisei a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Elisei is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Elisei?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elisei include Onan, Joji, Esmael. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elisei

Elisei is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2013 and has accumulated 31 births in the dataset. Elisei's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #7,725. Use the chart and map above to compare Elisei'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.