Total births
587
Girls' name · since 1959
Elishia
587 babies named Elishia in U.S. Social Security records since 1959, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 587
- total births
- 1959–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Elishia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 587 have been recorded since 1959.
Elishia has 587 recorded births among girls since 1959, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2008.
- 587 total births
- 1959–2008 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
587 girls have been named Elishia since 1959, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2008.
- 587
- total births
- 1959–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Elishia was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
34 babies were named Elishia in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Elishia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elishia's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elishia at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Elishia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2008
- Peak year (1981)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Elishia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Elishia's strongest decade.
252 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Elishia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s 31
1960s
31 births
- 1970s
1970s
138 births
- 1980s
1980s
252 births
- 1990s
1990s
118 births
- 2000s 41
2000s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 252 births (43% of all-time use).
How Elishia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Elishia's total volume
Elishia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elishia by state
Where Elishia concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 2.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Elishia's total US births 2.7%
Even split
16 of 587 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elishia? ▼
587 babies have been named Elishia since 1959. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1981 with 34 births.
When was Elishia most popular? ▼
Elishia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 252 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Elishia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elishia are California (16 births), Texas (11 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Elishia been used? ▼
Elishia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1959, spanning 50 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Elishia? ▼
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 Elishia's data
- Elishia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (252 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Elishias (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Elishia
Nearby Names Like Elishia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elishia
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 Elishia side by side: Elishia vs Elizabeth Elishia vs Eliana Elishia vs Elise
Related Names
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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, 1959–2008 (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. "Elishia: Baby Name Since 1959 - 587 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elishia. 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 Elishia 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.