Elisha
UnisexElisha has been given to 30,034 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1980 and currently ranks #789 for boys (2025).
Meaning & origin /ɪˈlaɪʃə/
Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew אֱלִישָׁע (ʾĔlîšāʿ).
Origin: Hebrew
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
30,034
Peak year
1980 (736 babies)
Rank in 2025
#789 for boys
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -10%
Gender split
48% girls / 52% boys
Famous people named Elisha
Elisha Cuthbert
Canadian actress
Elisha
Biblical Prophet who came after Elijah
Elisha Otis
Founder of Otis Elevator Co.
Elisha Gray
American electrical engineer
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Elisha.
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