Total births
221
Girls' name · since 1918
Eliska
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 221 babies named Eliska, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 221
- total births
- 1918–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Eliska is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 221 have been recorded since 1918.
Eliska has 221 recorded births among girls since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2022.
- 221 total births
- 1918–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
221 girls have been named Eliska since 1918, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 221
- total births
- 1918–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Eliska was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
14 babies were named Eliska in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Eliska's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eliska's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eliska at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Eliska popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2022
- Peak year (2006)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Eliska by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eliska's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Eliska births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
65 births
- 2010s
2010s
81 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 81 births (37% of all-time use).
Eliska by state
Where Eliska concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 16 | 7.2% |
Louisiana share of Eliska's total US births 7.2%
16 of 221 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eliska? ▼
Eliska has been given to 221 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 14 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Eliska most popular? ▼
Eliska was most popular in the 2010s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Eliska most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eliska are Louisiana (16 births).
How long has the name Eliska been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eliska since 1918 -- 105 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Eliska? ▼
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 Eliska's data
- Eliska's decade-level peak was the 2010s (81 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Eliskas (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Eliska
Nearby Names Like Eliska
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eliska
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 Eliska side by side: Eliska vs Elizabeth Eliska vs Eliana Eliska vs Elise
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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, 1918–2022 (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. "Eliska: Baby Name Since 1918 - 221 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eliska. 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 Eliska 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.