Total births
348
Boys' name · since 1900
Eligha
Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 348 babies named Eligha, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 348
- total births
- 1900–2011
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Eligha is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 348 have been recorded since 1900.
Social Security Administration records show Eligha recorded 348 times among boys since 1900, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2011.
- 348 total births
- 1900–2011 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
348 boys have been named Eligha since 1900, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2011.
- 348
- total births
- 1900–2011
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Eligha was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
16 babies were named Eligha in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Eligha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eligha splits its recorded history at 1945: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eligha at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Eligha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2011
- Peak year (1923)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Eligha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Eligha's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Eligha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 7
1900s
7 births
- 1910s
1910s
48 births
- 1920s
1920s
92 births
- 1930s 28
1930s
28 births
- 1940s
1940s
53 births
- 1950s 33
1950s
33 births
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
37 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 92 births (26% of all-time use).
Eligha by state
Where Eligha concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Eligha's total US births 1.4%
5 of 348 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eligha? ▼
Eligha has been given to 348 babies in the U.S. since 1900, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 16 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Eligha most popular? ▼
Eligha was most popular in the 1920s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Eligha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eligha are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Eligha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eligha since 1900 -- 112 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Eligha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elijah, Eli, Elias, Elisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eligha's data
- Eligha's decade-level peak was the 1920s (92 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.
- Texas records the most Elighas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Eligha
Nearby Names Like Eligha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eligha
Elijah Boy
#8 380,611 births
Eli Boy
#92 153,495 births
Elias Boy
#25 129,263 births
Elisha Boy
#846 15,668 births
Elian Boy
#237 15,268 births
Compare Eligha side by side: Eligha vs Elijah Eligha vs Eli Eligha vs Elias
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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, 1900–2011 (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. "Eligha: Baby Name Since 1900 - 348 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eligha. 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 Eligha 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.