Total births
216
Girls' name · since 1947
Elesa
Elesa has 216 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1963 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 216
- total births
- 1947–2018
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Elesa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 216 have been recorded since 1947.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elesa has been recorded 216 times among girls since 1947, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2018.
- 216 total births
- 1947–2018 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
216 girls have been named Elesa since 1947, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2018.
- 216
- total births
- 1947–2018
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Elesa was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
15 babies were named Elesa in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Elesa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elesa's SSA record in two at 1967 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1954, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1963 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elesa at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Elesa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2018
- Peak year (1963)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Elesa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Elesa's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Elesa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 8
1940s
8 births
- 1950s
1950s
46 births
- 1960s
1960s
81 births
- 1970s
1970s
34 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 81 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elesa? ▼
Since 1947, Social Security records show 216 babies named Elesa. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1963, with 15 births.
When was Elesa most popular? ▼
Elesa was most popular in the 1960s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
How long has the name Elesa been used? ▼
Records for Elesa go back to 1947, giving 72 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Elesa? ▼
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 Elesa's data
- Elesa's decade-level peak was the 1960s (81 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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 Elesa
Nearby Names Like Elesa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elesa
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 Elesa side by side: Elesa vs Eleanor Elesa vs Elena Elesa vs Eleanore
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1947–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elesa: Baby Name Since 1947 - 216 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elesa. 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 Elesa 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 June 2026.