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How Many People Are Named Elisa?
Estimated people named Elisa living in the U.S. today
40,814
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 47,122
- Peak year: 2012 (854 births)
- Estimated living today: 40,814
Elisa by age group — who carries the name today?
Elisa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Elisa
Elisa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 47,122 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 40,814 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,375 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Elisas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Elisa in the US?
An estimated 40,814 people named Elisa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Elisa rare — about 1 in 8,375 Americans.
Is Elisa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Elisa is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Elisa most popular?
Elisa peaked in 2012, when 854 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Elisa?
Elisa ranks #1,029 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).