Total births
61
Girls' name · since 1992
Elisama
61 babies named Elisama in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 61
- total births
- 1992–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Elisama is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 61 have been recorded since 1992.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elisama has been recorded 61 times among girls since 1992, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2016.
- 61 total births
- 1992–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
61 girls have been named Elisama since 1992, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 61
- total births
- 1992–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Elisama was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
8 babies were named Elisama in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Elisama's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elisama's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elisama at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Elisama popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2016
- Peak year (2005)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Elisama by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Elisama's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Elisama births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
38 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 38 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elisama? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 61 babies named Elisama. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 8 births.
When was Elisama most popular? ▼
Elisama was most popular in the 2000s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Elisama been used? ▼
Elisama has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 25 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Elisama? ▼
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 Elisama's data
- Elisama's decade-level peak was the 2000s (38 total births); usage has since declined to 11 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 Elisama
Nearby Names Like Elisama
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elisama
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 Elisama side by side: Elisama vs Elizabeth Elisama vs Eliana Elisama vs Elise
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1992–2016 (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. "Elisama: Baby Name Since 1992 - 61 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elisama. 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 Elisama 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.