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Elisha

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Elisha was most popular in 1980, when 736 American babies were given the name — ranking #618 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,424, with 381 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 30,034 people named Elisha.

Most popular in1980
Rank that year#618
Births that year736
Total since 188030,034

Elisha over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Elisha’s peak in 1980. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org