Total births
223
Girls' name · since 1974
Elisheba
Elisheba has 223 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12462
- among girls today
- 223
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Elisheba currently ranks #12462 among girls' names in America, with 223 babies recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Elisheba recorded 223 times among girls since 1974, holding rank #12462 nationally today, ahead of 30% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #12462 among girls today
- 223 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elisheba is currently the #12462 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 223 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12462
- among girls today
- 223
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Elisheba vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12462
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Elisheba was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
12 babies were named Elisheba in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Elisheba compares
223 39th 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
Elisheba's all-time total is 42% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elisheba | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 223 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elisheba's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elisheba's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elisheba at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#12,462
Active since
1974
Elisheba popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Elisheba by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elisheba's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Elisheba births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s
1980s
45 births
- 1990s
1990s
37 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
77 births
- 2020s
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 77 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elisheba? ▼
223 babies have been named Elisheba since 1974. It currently ranks #12462 among girls. The peak year was 2017 with 12 births.
When was Elisheba most popular? ▼
Elisheba was most popular in the 2010s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Elisheba been used? ▼
Records for Elisheba go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Elisheba? ▼
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 Elisheba's data
- Elisheba's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (77 total births) through the 2020s (40) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Elisheba
Nearby Names Like Elisheba
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elisheba
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 Elisheba side by side: Elisheba vs Elizabeth Elisheba vs Eliana Elisheba vs Elise
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Elisheba
Dezarae #12461
1,421 births · Peak 2000
Farley #12463
17 births · Peak 2024
Danila #12460
190 births · Peak 2010
Halee #12464
2,952 births · Peak 2000
Manessa #12459
146 births · Peak 1978
Kionna #12465
1,186 births · Peak 1994
Analyn #12458
470 births · Peak 2015
Sanae #12466
324 births · Peak 2007
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, 1974–2025 (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. "Elisheba: #12462 Girls' Name - 223 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elisheba. 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 Elisheba 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.