Elesha
Every Elesha since 1959 — 612 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 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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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.