Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1987
Elishea
10 babies named Elishea in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1987–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Elishea sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 10 recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Elishea recorded 10 times among girls since 1987, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1987 to 1989.
- 10 total births
- 1987–1989 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Elishea since 1987, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1989.
- 10
- total births
- 1987–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Elishea was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
5 babies were named Elishea in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Elishea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elishea splits its recorded history at 1989: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births).
Elishea at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Elishea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–1989
- Peak year (1987)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Elishea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Elishea's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Elishea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 10 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elishea? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 10 babies named Elishea. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 5 births.
When was Elishea most popular? ▼
Elishea was most popular in the 1980s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Elishea been used? ▼
Elishea has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 3 years of data through 1989.
What names are similar to Elishea? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Elishea
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elishea
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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, 1987–1989 (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. "Elishea: Baby Name Since 1987 - 10 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elishea. 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 Elishea 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.