Girl · #16,991 in 2026

Elsha

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

Current Rank

#16,991

Peak Rank

#10,271 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

2010

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#10271

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Elsha

Elsha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1990, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1991: 7 births, good for #10,271 nationwide. About 51% of every Elsha on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Elsha last appeared in the published SSA data in 2010, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 35 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Elsha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Elsha 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 Elsha

What does the name Elsha mean?

Elsha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Elsha in 2026?

In 2026, Elsha ranks #16,991 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Elsha most popular?

Elsha reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #10,271 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Elsha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Elsha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elsha include Jalinda, Adrin, Daedra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elsha

Elsha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 35 births in the dataset. Elsha's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #10,271. Use the chart and map above to compare Elsha'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.