Total births
35
Girls' name · since 1990
Elsha
Elsha has 35 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 35
- total births
- 1990–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Elsha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 35 have been recorded since 1990.
Social Security Administration records show Elsha recorded 35 times among girls since 1990, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1990 to 2010.
- 35 total births
- 1990–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
35 girls have been named Elsha since 1990, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 35
- total births
- 1990–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Elsha was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
7 babies were named Elsha in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Elsha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elsha splits its recorded history at 2008: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elsha at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Elsha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2010
- Peak year (1991)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Elsha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Elsha's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Elsha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
18 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 18 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elsha? ▼
35 babies have been named Elsha since 1990. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1991 with 7 births.
When was Elsha most popular? ▼
Elsha was most popular in the 2000s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Elsha been used? ▼
Records for Elsha go back to 1990, giving 21 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Elsha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elsie, Elsa, Elsy, Elspeth, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elsha's data
- Elsha's decade-level peak was the 2000s (18 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 Elsha
Nearby Names Like Elsha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elsha
Elsie Girl
#155 190,072 births
Elsa Girl
#938 30,710 births
Elsy Girl
#2210 1,832 births
Elspeth Girl
#6193 919 births
Elsbeth Girl
#15388 752 births
Compare Elsha side by side: Elsha vs Elsie Elsha vs Elsa Elsha vs Elsy
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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, 1990–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elsha: Baby Name Since 1990 - 35 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elsha. 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 Elsha 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.