Elysha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#13,709

among girls · ↑2,280 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Elysha

How common

1 in 267,878

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1989

44 babies

All-time total

728

#9,541 all-time among girls

First recorded

1975

in Social Security records

Elysha popularity over time

728 babies have been named Elysha since 1975, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1970s	43	–	43	4	–	#6,491
1980s	204	–	204	20	+374%	#2,580
1990s	231	–	231	23	+13%	#3,616
2000s	151	21	172	17	-26%	#4,537
2010s	57	10	67	7	-61%	#9,145
2020s (to 2025)	11	–	11	2	-73%	#13,709

The story of Elysha

Elysha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,709 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 728 American babies have been named Elysha. Its peak came in 1989, when 44 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 Elysha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Elysha?

The median living Elysha is about 31 years old; half are between 23 and 37. An estimated 700 people named Elysha are alive in the United States today.

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

Elysha 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	6	#13,709	–	–
2024	5	#15,989	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	6	#14,310	–	–
2018	11	#9,356	5	#12,720
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	12	#9,145	–	–
2013	6	#15,183	–	–
2012	8	#12,572	–	–
2011	7	#13,785	–	–
2010	7	#13,907	5	#12,832
2009	8	#12,798	–	–
2008	15	#8,242	8	#9,243
2007	12	#9,729	–	–
2006	9	#11,732	6	#11,059
2005	18	#6,624	–	–
2004	12	#8,869	–	–
2003	14	#7,710	–	–
2002	27	#4,537	7	#8,724
2001	19	#5,885	–	–
2000	17	#6,289	–	–
1995	22	#4,566	–	–
1990	27	#3,829	–	–
1985	25	#3,446	–	–
1980	13	#5,320	–	–
1975	8	#6,684	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Elysha?

The median living Elysha is about 31 years old. Half of all living Elyshas are between 23 and 37 years old.

How many people named Elysha are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Elysha are alive in the United States, based on 728 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Elysha in 2025?

Elysha ranked #13,709 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Elysha?

728 babies have been named Elysha in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Elysha most popular?

Elysha peaked in 1989, when 44 newborns received the name.

Is Elysha a boy or girl name?

Elysha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Elysha rising or falling?

Elysha is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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