Total births
612
Girls' name · since 1959
Elesha
Since 1959, U.S. Social Security records show 612 babies named Elesha, peaking in 1985. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 612
- total births
- 1959–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Elesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 612 recorded since 1959.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elesha has been recorded 612 times among girls since 1959, 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 1959 to 2007.
- 612 total births
- 1959–2007 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
612 girls have been named Elesha since 1959, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2007.
- 612
- total births
- 1959–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Elesha was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
29 babies were named Elesha in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Elesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elesha's full recorded timeline at 1983, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elesha at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Elesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2007
- Peak year (1985)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Elesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Elesha's strongest decade.
212 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Elesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 61
1960s
61 births
- 1970s
1970s
169 births
- 1980s
1980s
212 births
- 1990s
1990s
119 births
- 2000s 45
2000s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 212 births (35% of all-time use).
How Elesha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Elesha's total volume
Elesha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elesha by state
Where Elesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Elesha's total US births 0.8%
5 of 612 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elesha? ▼
Since 1959, Social Security records show 612 babies named Elesha. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 29 births.
When was Elesha most popular? ▼
Elesha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 212 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Elesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elesha are California (5 births).
How long has the name Elesha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elesha since 1959 -- 49 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Elesha? ▼
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 Elesha's data
- Elesha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (212 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Eleshas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Elesha
Nearby Names Like Elesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elesha
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 Elesha side by side: Elesha vs Eleanor Elesha vs Elena Elesha vs Eleanore
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1959–2007 (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. "Elesha: Baby Name Since 1959 - 612 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elesha. 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 Elesha 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.