Total births
341
Girls' name · since 1955
Elesia
Since 1955, U.S. Social Security records show 341 babies named Elesia, peaking in 1965. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13721
- among girls today
- 341
- born since 1955
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Elesia is the #13721 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 341 recorded since 1955.
Social Security Administration records show Elesia recorded 341 times among girls since 1955, holding rank #13721 nationally today, ahead of 23% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2024.
- #13721 among girls today
- 341 born since 1955
- 2000s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elesia is currently the #13721 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 341 born since 1955, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13721
- among girls today
- 341
- born since 1955
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Elesia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13721
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Elesia was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
15 babies were named Elesia in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
How Elesia compares
341 48th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Elesia's all-time total is 11% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elesia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 341 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elesia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elesia's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1955, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1965 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elesia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1965
Current rank
#13,721
Active since
1955
Elesia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2024
- Peak year (1965)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Elesia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Elesia's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Elesia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 31
1950s
31 births
- 1960s
1960s
81 births
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
74 births
- 2000s
2000s
82 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 82 births (24% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elesia? ▼
341 babies have been named Elesia since 1955. It currently ranks #13721 among girls. The peak year was 1965 with 15 births.
When was Elesia most popular? ▼
Elesia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
How long has the name Elesia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elesia since 1955 -- 70 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Elesia? ▼
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 Elesia's data
- Elesia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (82 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- 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 Elesia
Nearby Names Like Elesia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elesia
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 Elesia side by side: Elesia vs Eleanor Elesia vs Elena Elesia vs Eleanore
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Elesia
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, 1955–2024 (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. "Elesia: #13721 Girls' Name - 341 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elesia. 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 Elesia 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.