Total births
160
Girls' name · since 1961
Eleshia
160 babies named Eleshia in U.S. Social Security records since 1961, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 160
- total births
- 1961–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Eleshia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 160 recorded since 1961.
Social Security Administration records show Eleshia recorded 160 times among girls since 1961, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 1997.
- 160 total births
- 1961–1997 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
160 girls have been named Eleshia since 1961, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1997.
- 160
- total births
- 1961–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Eleshia was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
11 babies were named Eleshia in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Eleshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eleshia's full recorded timeline at 1981, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1964, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eleshia at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Eleshia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–1997
- Peak year (1978)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Eleshia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Eleshia's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Eleshia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s
1970s
53 births
- 1980s
1980s
72 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 72 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eleshia? ▼
160 babies have been named Eleshia since 1961. It was last recorded in 1997. The peak year was 1978 with 11 births.
When was Eleshia most popular? ▼
Eleshia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Eleshia been used? ▼
Eleshia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 37 years of data through 1997.
What names are similar to Eleshia? ▼
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 Eleshia's data
- Eleshia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (72 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1990s -- 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 Eleshia
Nearby Names Like Eleshia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eleshia
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 Eleshia side by side: Eleshia vs Eleanor Eleshia vs Elena Eleshia 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, 1961–1997 (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. "Eleshia: Baby Name Since 1961 - 160 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eleshia. 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 Eleshia 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.