Total births
234
Girls' name · since 1938
Elisea
Since 1938, U.S. Social Security records show 234 babies named Elisea, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13662
- among girls today
- 234
- born since 1938
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Elisea is the #13662 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 234 recorded since 1938.
Elisea has 234 recorded births among girls since 1938, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13662 as of the latest data, more common than 23% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 2025.
- #13662 among girls today
- 234 born since 1938
- 2010s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elisea is currently the #13662 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 234 born since 1938, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13662
- among girls today
- 234
- born since 1938
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Elisea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13662
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Elisea was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
19 babies were named Elisea in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Elisea compares
234 40th 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
Elisea's all-time total is 39% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elisea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 234 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elisea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elisea splits its recorded history at 2008: 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 1938 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elisea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#13,662
Active since
1938
Elisea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 88 years of records
Elisea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elisea's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Elisea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
77 births
- 2010s
2010s
82 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 82 births (35% of all-time use).
Elisea by state
Where Elisea concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.1% |
Texas share of Elisea's total US births 2.1%
5 of 234 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elisea? ▼
234 babies have been named Elisea since 1938. It currently ranks #13662 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 19 births.
When was Elisea most popular? ▼
Elisea was most popular in the 2010s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Elisea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elisea are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Elisea been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elisea since 1938 -- 88 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Elisea? ▼
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 Elisea's data
- Elisea's decade-level peak was the 2010s (82 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Eliseas (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 Elisea
Nearby Names Like Elisea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elisea
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 Elisea side by side: Elisea vs Elizabeth Elisea vs Eliana Elisea vs Elise
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Elisea
Rosalyne #13661
48 births · Peak 1938
Cris #13663
1,094 births · Peak 1960
Merrily #13660
1,037 births · Peak 1942
Jinny #13664
821 births · Peak 1977
Konnie #13659
1,089 births · Peak 1963
Stephani #13665
5,305 births · Peak 1989
Sarann #13658
92 births · Peak 1947
Jerilynn #13666
1,286 births · Peak 1942
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, 1938–2025 (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. "Elisea: #13662 Girls' Name - 234 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elisea. 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 Elisea 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.