Total births
27
Boys' name · since 1996
Elisiah
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 27 babies named Elisiah, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 27
- total births
- 1996–2004
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Elisiah is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 27 have been recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Elisiah recorded 27 times among boys since 1996, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2004.
- 27 total births
- 1996–2004 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 boys have been named Elisiah since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2004.
- 27
- total births
- 1996–2004
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Elisiah was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
10 babies were named Elisiah in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Elisiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elisiah's SSA record in two at 2002 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 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elisiah at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Elisiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2004
- Peak year (2002)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Elisiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Elisiah's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Elisiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 15 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elisiah? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 27 babies named Elisiah. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 10 births.
When was Elisiah most popular? ▼
Elisiah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Elisiah been used? ▼
Elisiah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 9 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Elisiah? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Elisiah
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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, 1996–2004 (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. "Elisiah: Baby Name Since 1996 - 27 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elisiah. 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 Elisiah 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.