Total births
47,661
Girls' name · since 1880
Elisa
Elisa has 47,661 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #433
- among girls today
- 47,661
- born since 1880
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Elisa currently ranks #433 among girls' names in America, with 47,661 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Elisa recorded 47,661 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #433 nationally today, ahead of 98% of girls, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #433 among girls today
- 47,661 born since 1880
- 1980s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elisa is currently the #433 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 47,661 born since 1880, peaking in the 1980s.
- #433
- among girls today
- 47,661
- born since 1880
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Elisa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#433
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Elisa was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
849 babies were named Elisa in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Elisa compares
47,661 Top 3% higher than 97% of 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
Elisa's all-time total is 125x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elisa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 47,661 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 849 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elisa splits its recorded history at 1953: 90% of all births land in the more recent half, 10% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1880 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 849 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elisa at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2012
Current rank
#433
Active since
1880
Elisa popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 849
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Elisa popularity over time - boys
143 total births recorded since 1921 (Elisa as boys' name)
Elisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Elisa's strongest decade.
6,739 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Elisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 93
1880s
93 births
- 1890s 128
1890s
128 births
- 1900s 219
1900s
219 births
- 1910s 560
1910s
560 births
- 1920s 1,129
1920s
1,129 births
- 1930s 1,056
1930s
1,056 births
- 1940s 1,044
1940s
1,044 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,720 births
- 1960s
1960s
6,196 births
- 1970s
1970s
6,020 births
- 1980s
1980s
6,739 births
- 1990s
1990s
5,569 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,373 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,579 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,236 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 6,739 births (14% of all-time use).
How Elisa 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 Elisa's total volume
Elisa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elisa by state
Where Elisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 9,874 | 20.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 8,025 | 16.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 4,544 | 9.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 2,030 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 1,881 | 3.9% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 1,467 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 1,403 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 1,236 | 2.6% |
California share of Elisa's total US births 20.7%
Even split
9,874 of 47,661 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Elisa appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elisa? ▼
47,661 babies have been named Elisa since 1880. It currently ranks #433 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 849 births.
When was Elisa most popular? ▼
Elisa was most popular in the 1980s decade with 6,739 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Elisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elisa are California (9,874 births), Texas (8,025 births), New York (4,544 births).
How long has the name Elisa been used? ▼
Records for Elisa go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Elisa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elizabeth, Eliana, Elise, Eliza, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elisa's data
- Elisa's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (6,739 total births) through the 2020s (4,236) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Elisas (9,874 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 Elisa
Nearby Names Like Elisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elisa
Elizabeth Girl
#17 1,688,757 births
Eliana Girl
#18 76,104 births
Elise Girl
#251 75,186 births
Eliza Girl
#118 70,569 births
Elisabeth Girl
#908 48,018 births
Compare Elisa side by side: Elisa vs Elizabeth Elisa vs Eliana Elisa vs Elise
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Elisa
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Dorothy #430
1,112,231 births · Peak 1924
Zariah #436
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17,379 births · Peak 2025
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Elisa: #433 Girls' Name - 47,661 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elisa. 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 Elisa 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.