Total births
303
Girls' name · since 1970
Ellisha
303 babies named Ellisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 303
- total births
- 1970–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Ellisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 303 have been recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ellisha has been recorded 303 times among girls since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2016.
- 303 total births
- 1970–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
303 girls have been named Ellisha since 1970, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 303
- total births
- 1970–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Ellisha was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
16 babies were named Ellisha in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Ellisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ellisha splits its recorded history at 1990: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ellisha at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Ellisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2016
- Peak year (1991)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Ellisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ellisha's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Ellisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
61 births
- 1980s
1980s
96 births
- 1990s
1990s
98 births
- 2000s
2000s
43 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 98 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ellisha? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 303 babies named Ellisha. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 16 births.
When was Ellisha most popular? ▼
Ellisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Ellisha been used? ▼
Ellisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 47 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Ellisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ella, Ellen, Ellie, Elliana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ellisha's data
- Ellisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (98 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Ellisha
Nearby Names Like Ellisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ellisha
Ella Girl
#30 351,313 births
Ellen Girl
#1025 275,284 births
Ellie Girl
#21 105,677 births
Elliana Girl
#141 28,058 births
Elle Girl
#480 19,247 births
Compare Ellisha side by side: Ellisha vs Ella Ellisha vs Ellen Ellisha vs Ellie
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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, 1970–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ellisha: Baby Name Since 1970 - 303 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ellisha. 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 Ellisha 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.