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How Many People Are Named Elisha?
Estimated people named Elisha living in the U.S. today
25,761
Gender distribution
47% male · 53% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 29,647
- Peak year: 1980 (736 births)
- Estimated living today: 25,761
Elisha by age group — who carries the name today?
Elisha popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Elisha
Elisha has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 29,647 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 25,761 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 13,268 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Elishas 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 Elisha in the US?
An estimated 25,761 people named Elisha are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Elisha rare — about 1 in 13,268 Americans.
Is Elisha a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Elisha is 47% male and 53% female, so it is predominantly a gender-neutral name.
When was Elisha most popular?
Elisha peaked in 1980, when 736 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Elisha?
Elisha ranks #1,371 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).