Baby Name Popularity Profile

Elisa

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

✦ Pledged to God 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #458
All-Time Peak Rank #311 Achieved 1981
Total U.S. Births 47,661 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1980s 849 births in 2012
💡 The Elisa Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Pledged to God
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from Elisabeth, a form of the Hebrew name Elisheva meaning 'my God is an oath' or 'pledged to God'.
Common Nicknames
Lisa
Alternative Spellings
Elissa Elysa
Pronunciation: eh-LEE-sah
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Elisa

According to SSA data, Elisa achieved its highest historical rank of #311 in 1981. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2012 with 849 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 2.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 144 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Elisa across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +2.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 849 births in 2012
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 56 yrs
Registry Streak 144 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 93
1890s: 128
1900s: 219
1910s: 560
1920s: 1,129
1930s: 1,056
1940s: 1,044
1950s: 2,720
1960s: 6,196
1970s: 6,020
1980s: 6,739
1990s: 5,569
2000s: 5,373
2010s: 6,579
2020s: 4,236

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables E-li-sa
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, California, Florida
States with Data 46
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico Unranked 627 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #208 1,403 2022 +3.1% Growth
Texas #305 8,025 2023 +19.1% Growth
California #293 9,874 2012 16.5% Decline
Florida #285 2,030 2012 +73.7% Growth
New York #475 4,544 1963 +20.0% Growth
Washington #321 891 1979 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #591 1,467 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #324 632 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 537 1966 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #347 162 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 385 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #633 324 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #681 1,881 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #237 937 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #441 495 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #625 872 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #526 607 2016 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 112 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #697 1,236 1963 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #545 655 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #650 826 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #824 941 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #616 431 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 437 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #637 249 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 329 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #725 293 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #756 328 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 58 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #415 151 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #493 259 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #810 224 1967 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 45 1969 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #625 176 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 163 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 26 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 94 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #353 51 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #439 75 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 84 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 7 1981 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 1971 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 12 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 5 1964 Insufficient historical volume

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