Elish
The ilish, also known as the ilishi, hilsa, pulasa, hilsa herring or hilsa shad, is a species of fish related to the herring, in the family Clupeidae. It is a very popular and sought-after food in the Bengal region and area, and is the national fish of Bangladesh and state fish of the Indian state of West Bengal.
Meaning & Origin of Elish
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The ilish, also known as the ilishi, hilsa, pulasa, hilsa herring or hilsa shad, is a species of fish related to the herring, in the family Clupeidae. It is a very popular and sought-after food in the Bengal region and area, and is the national fish of Bangladesh and state fish of the Indian state of West Bengal.
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The Story of Elish
Elish first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1926, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 5 Elishs were born — ranking #4,201 that year. As of 2026, Elish ranks #4,151 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Elishs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
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About the name Elish
Elish is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1926 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Elish's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #4,201. Use the chart and map above to compare Elish'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 .
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