Total births
233
Unisex name · since 1996
Elishah
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 233 babies named Elishah, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8628
- among boys today
- 233
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
233 babies have been named Elishah since 1996, making it today's #8628 unisex name.
Elishah has 233 recorded births among boys since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8628 as of the latest data, more common than 40% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2024.
- #8628 among boys today
- 233 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Elishah is currently the #8628 unisex name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 233 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8628
- among boys today
- 233
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Elishah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8628
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Elishah was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
16 babies were named Elishah in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Elishah compares
233 41st percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Elishah's all-time total is 37% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elishah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 233 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Elishah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elishah splits its recorded history at 2007: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2018 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elishah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#8,628
Active since
1996
Elishah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2024
- Peak year (2001)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Elishah popularity over time - girls
27 total births recorded since 1991 (Elishah as girls' name)
Elishah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Elishah's strongest decade.
124 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Elishah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 35
1990s
35 births
- 2000s
2000s
124 births
- 2010s
2010s
60 births
- 2020s 14
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 124 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elishah? ▼
233 babies have been named Elishah since 1996. It currently ranks #8628 among boys. The peak year was 2001 with 16 births.
When was Elishah most popular? ▼
Elishah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 124 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Is Elishah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Elishah is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 233 births, and as a girl's name it has 27 births.
How long has the name Elishah been used? ▼
Elishah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 29 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Elishah? ▼
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 Elishah's data
- Elishah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (124 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2020s -- 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 Elishah
Nearby Names Like Elishah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elishah
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 Elishah side by side: Elishah vs Elijah Elishah vs Eli Elishah 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, 1996–2024 (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. "Elishah: #8628 Unisex Name - 233 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elishah. 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 Elishah 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.