Total births
162
Girls' name · since 1974
Eleisha
162 babies named Eleisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1984. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 162
- total births
- 1974–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Eleisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 162 recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eleisha has been recorded 162 times among girls since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2009.
- 162 total births
- 1974–2009 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
162 girls have been named Eleisha since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2009.
- 162
- total births
- 1974–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Eleisha was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
11 babies were named Eleisha in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Eleisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eleisha splits its recorded history at 1986: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eleisha at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Eleisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2009
- Peak year (1984)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Eleisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Eleisha's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Eleisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
- 1980s
1980s
83 births
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 83 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eleisha? ▼
162 babies have been named Eleisha since 1974. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1984 with 11 births.
When was Eleisha most popular? ▼
Eleisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Eleisha been used? ▼
Eleisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 36 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Eleisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eleanor, Elena, Eleanore, Eleanora, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eleisha's data
- Eleisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (83 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Eleisha
Nearby Names Like Eleisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eleisha
Eleanor Girl
#14 336,678 births
Elena Girl
#46 108,013 births
Eleanore Girl
#1510 18,724 births
Eleanora Girl
#887 8,322 births
Eleni Girl
#1005 6,822 births
Compare Eleisha side by side: Eleisha vs Eleanor Eleisha vs Elena Eleisha vs Eleanore
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1974–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Eleisha: Baby Name Since 1974 - 162 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eleisha. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Eleisha draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.