Girl · #17,501 in 2026

Elishia

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

Elisha was, according to the Hebrew Bible, an Israelite prophet and a wonder-worker. His name is commonly transliterated into English as Elisha via Hebrew, Eliseus via Greek and Latin, Ełishe (Yeghishe/Elisha) via Armenian or Alyasa via Arabic, and Elyasa or Elyesa via Turkish.

Current Rank

#17,501

Peak Rank

#2,657 (1981)

Total Babies

587

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1959

First Year

2008

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#2657

Peak Rank

587

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Elishia

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

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The Story of Elishia

Elishia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1959, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 34 Elishias were born — ranking #2,657 that year. As of 2026, Elishia ranks #17,501 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 587 Elishias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Elishia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Elishia 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 Elishia

What does the name Elishia mean?

How popular is Elishia in 2026?

In 2026, Elishia ranks #17,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Elishia most popular?

Elishia reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #2,657 that year with 34 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Elishia most popular?

Elishia has historically been most popular in Florida, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elishia.

Is Elishia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Elishia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elishia include Philip, Lavita, Lyndee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elishia

Elishia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 587 births in the dataset. Elishia's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #2,657. Use the chart and map above to compare Elishia'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.