Total births
37
Boys' name · since 1998
Elijsha
37 babies named Elijsha in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 37
- total births
- 1998–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
37 boys have been named Elijsha since 1998, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Elijsha recorded 37 times among boys since 1998, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1998 to 2012.
- 37 total births
- 1998–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 70% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
37 boys have been named Elijsha since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 37
- total births
- 1998–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Elijsha was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
6 babies were named Elijsha in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Elijsha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elijsha splits its recorded history at 2006: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elijsha at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Elijsha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2012
- Peak year (2007)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Elijsha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Elijsha's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Elijsha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
26 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 26 births (70% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elijsha? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 37 babies named Elijsha. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 6 births.
When was Elijsha most popular? ▼
Elijsha was most popular in the 2000s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Elijsha been used? ▼
Elijsha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 15 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Elijsha? ▼
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 Elijsha's data
- Elijsha's decade-level peak was the 2000s (26 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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 Elijsha
Nearby Names Like Elijsha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elijsha
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 Elijsha side by side: Elijsha vs Elijah Elijsha vs Eli Elijsha vs Elias
Related Names
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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, 1998–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elijsha: Baby Name Since 1998 - 37 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elijsha. 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 Elijsha 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.