Baby Name Popularity Profile

Elisha

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Elisha.

✦ My God is salvation 🌍 Hebrew biblical spiritual
National Rank (2025) #789
All-Time Peak Rank #255 Achieved 1883
Total U.S. Births 15,668 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 71.6% Boy / 28.4% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 392 births in 2008
πŸ’‘ The Elisha Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning My God is salvation
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from Hebrew ΧΦ±ΧœΦ΄Χ™Χ©ΦΈΧΧ’ ('Elisha'), meaning 'my God is salvation'. Elisha was a prophet in the Old Testament.
Common Nicknames
Eli
Pronunciation: ee-LY-shΙ™
Themes & Categories
biblical spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Elisha

According to SSA data, Elisha achieved its highest historical rank of #255 in 1883. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2008 with 392 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 5.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Elisha across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +5.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 392 births in 2008
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 25 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 336
1890s: 256
1900s: 216
1910s: 549
1920s: 780
1930s: 538
1940s: 472
1950s: 401
1960s: 262
1970s: 601
1980s: 994
1990s: 1,920
2000s: 3,461
2010s: 3,151
2020s: 1,731

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables E-li-sha
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Georgia
Top States Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee
States with Data 41
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Georgia #810 738 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #689 754 2015 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #886 612 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #460 391 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #504 386 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 212 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #753 364 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #830 241 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #493 258 1940 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 152 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #641 120 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #723 968 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #728 275 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #672 252 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #733 168 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #646 150 1998 Insufficient historical volume
California #1091 1,089 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #870 133 2010 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #449 156 2005 Insufficient historical volume
New York #853 795 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #701 182 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #966 418 1999 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #854 238 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #789 279 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1169 321 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #792 77 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #558 113 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #716 322 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 15 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 19 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 77 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 5 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 11 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 16 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 53 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #479 22 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 6 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 20 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 16 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 6 2013 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 6 2008 Insufficient historical volume

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