16,528births recorded
6Countries
1Variants
1883Peak · United States
#788United States 2025
Elisha is a boy name family recorded 16,528 times in 6 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#788 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1883, at 19.4 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Elisha
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elisha | Russian | 15,668 | 🇺🇸 United States | #788 | 1883 | ▲ 18 % |
| Elisha | Russian | 543 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1226 | 2013 | ▲ 34 % |
| Elisha | Russian | 145 | 🇫🇷 France | #3772 | 2020 | ▲ 27 % |
| Elisha | Russian | 96 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1217 | 2019 | new |
| Elisha | Russian | 58 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | – | 2004 | – |
| Elisha | Russian | 18 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2015 | – |
Questions about Elisha
How popular is the name Elisha?
In 2025 it ranked #788 in the United States. Official registers record 16,528 births across 6 countries.
When was Elisha most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1883, at 19.4 births per 100,000.
Is Elisha a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Elisha is a boy name.