Elisa
A female given name from French.
Every Elisa since 1880 — 47,804 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elisa
Elisa is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #458 in 2025 with 674 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 47,804 American babies have been named Elisa. Its peak came in 2012, when 854 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Elisa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elisa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 674 | #458 | — | — |
| 2024 | 714 | #433 | — | — |
| 2023 | 731 | #419 | 6 | #11,231 |
| 2022 | 772 | #408 | — | — |
| 2021 | 750 | #421 | — | — |
| 2020 | 595 | #511 | — | — |
| 2019 | 711 | #441 | — | — |
| 2018 | 691 | #456 | — | — |
| 2017 | 617 | #508 | — | — |
| 2016 | 634 | #490 | — | — |
| 2015 | 656 | #489 | — | — |
| 2014 | 619 | #505 | — | — |
| 2013 | 657 | #467 | — | — |
| 2012 | 849 | #368 | 5 | #12,828 |
| 2011 | 543 | #536 | — | — |
| 2010 | 602 | #497 | — | — |
| 2009 | 472 | #633 | — | — |
| 2008 | 492 | #626 | — | — |
| 2007 | 555 | #551 | — | — |
| 2006 | 542 | #546 | — | — |
| 2005 | 541 | #533 | — | — |
| 2004 | 594 | #496 | — | — |
| 2003 | 552 | #517 | — | — |
| 2002 | 559 | #497 | — | — |
| 2001 | 557 | #495 | — | — |
| 2000 | 509 | #520 | — | — |
| 1995 | 546 | #462 | — | — |
| 1990 | 601 | #422 | — | — |
| 1985 | 677 | #346 | — | — |
| 1980 | 713 | #339 | — | — |
| 1975 | 495 | #407 | — | — |
| 1970 | 687 | #359 | 5 | #4,926 |
| 1965 | 617 | #367 | — | — |
| 1960 | 514 | #432 | — | — |
| 1955 | 302 | #527 | — | — |
| 1950 | 115 | #814 | — | — |
| 1945 | 90 | #794 | — | — |
| 1940 | 83 | #773 | — | — |
| 1935 | 102 | #648 | — | — |
| 1930 | 129 | #611 | 5 | #4,163 |
| 1925 | 106 | #716 | — | — |
| 1920 | 102 | #718 | — | — |
| 1915 | 60 | #840 | — | — |
| 1910 | 34 | #726 | — | — |
| 1905 | 15 | #978 | — | — |
| 1900 | 21 | #812 | — | — |
| 1895 | 13 | #905 | — | — |
| 1890 | 13 | #767 | — | — |
| 1885 | 8 | #806 | — | — |
| 1880 | 5 | #858 | — | — |
Famous people named Elisa
- Elisa Bonaparte Politician · 1777–1820
- Elisa Leonida Zamfirescu Engineer · 1887–1973
- Elisa Ferreira Politician · b. 1955
- Elisa Singer · b. 1977
- Elisa Donovan Actor · b. 1971
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Elisa mean?
A female given name from French.
How popular is the name Elisa in 2025?
Elisa ranked #458 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 674 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Elisa?
47,804 babies have been named Elisa in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elisa most popular?
Elisa peaked in 2012, when 854 newborns received the name.
Is Elisa a boy or girl name?
Elisa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elisa rising or falling?
Elisa is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Elisa?
Well-known people named Elisa include Elisa Bonaparte (politician), Elisa Leonida Zamfirescu (engineer), Elisa Ferreira (politician).