Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1981

Elishia

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Elishia
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1981
34 babies
All-time total
587
#10,698 all-time among girls
First recorded
1959
in Social Security records

Elishia popularity over time

587 babies have been named Elishia 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1981Girls

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 – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s 7 1 – #5,189
1960s 31 3 +343% #4,878
1970s 138 14 +345% #3,092
1980s 252 25 +83% #2,673
1990s 118 12 -53% #5,043
2000s 41 4 -65% #11,328
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Elishia

Elishia 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, 587 American babies have been named Elishia. Its peak came in 1981, when 34 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 Elishia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Elishia?

The median living Elishia is about 41 years old; half are between 34 and 46. An estimated 600 people named Elishia are alive in the United States today.

median 41 020406080100

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

Elishia 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 5 #18,338
2007 – –
2006 6 #15,696
2005 8 #12,158
2004 6 #14,683
2003 8 #11,631
2002 – –
2001 8 #11,328
2000 – –
1995 8 #9,855
1990 11 #7,466
1985 20 #4,017
1980 29 #3,018
1975 14 #4,417
1970 5 #8,348
1965 6 #6,004
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Elishia?

The median living Elishia is about 41 years old. Half of all living Elishias are between 34 and 46 years old.

How many people named Elishia are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Elishia are alive in the United States, based on 587 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Elishia in 2025?

Elishia 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 Elishia?

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

When was the name Elishia most popular?

Elishia peaked in 1981, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Elishia a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Elishia rising or falling?

Elishia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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