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girls' name ★ peaked 1985

Elesha

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Elesha
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1985
29 babies
All-time total
612
#10,424 all-time among girls
First recorded
1959
in Social Security records

Elesha popularity over time

612 babies have been named Elesha since 1959, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1984Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
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1950s 6 1 – #5,747
1960s 61 6 +917% #4,063
1970s 169 17 +177% #3,031
1980s 212 21 +25% #3,099
1990s 119 12 -44% #5,512
2000s 45 5 -62% #9,638
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Elesha

Elesha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1959, 612 American babies have been named Elesha. Its peak came in 1985, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Elesha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Elesha?

The median living Elesha is about 43 years old; half are between 34 and 49. An estimated 600 people named Elesha are alive in the United States today.

median 43 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Elesha year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2007 5 #18,455
2006 7 #14,016
2005 11 #9,638
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 5 #16,201
2001 8 #11,326
2000 9 #10,138
1995 17 #5,512
1990 11 #7,462
1985 29 #3,106
1980 27 #3,150
1975 17 #3,814
1970 8 #5,964
1965 6 #6,002
1960 – –
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1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Elesha, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Elesha?

The median living Elesha is about 43 years old. Half of all living Eleshas are between 34 and 49 years old.

How many people named Elesha are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Elesha are alive in the United States, based on 612 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Elesha in 2025?

Elesha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Elesha?

612 babies have been named Elesha in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Elesha most popular?

Elesha peaked in 1985, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Elesha a boy or girl name?

Elesha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Elesha rising or falling?

Elesha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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