Total births
697
Girls' name · since 1975
Elysha
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 697 babies named Elysha, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15747
- among girls today
- 697
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Elysha currently ranks #15747 among girls' names in America, with 697 babies recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elysha has been recorded 697 times among girls since 1975, currently ranked #15747 nationally and more common than 11% of girls, 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 1975 to 2025.
- #15747 among girls today
- 697 born since 1975
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elysha is currently the #15747 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 697 born since 1975, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15747
- among girls today
- 697
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Elysha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15747
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Elysha was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
44 babies were named Elysha in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Elysha compares
697 Top 38% higher than 62% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Elysha's all-time total is 82% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elysha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 697 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elysha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elysha's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2024, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 44, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elysha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#15,747
Active since
1975
Elysha popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Elysha popularity over time - boys
31 total births recorded since 2002 (Elysha as boys' name)
Elysha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Elysha's strongest decade.
231 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Elysha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 43
1970s
43 births
- 1980s
1980s
204 births
- 1990s
1990s
231 births
- 2000s
2000s
151 births
- 2010s 57
2010s
57 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 231 births (33% of all-time use).
How Elysha 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 Elysha's total volume
Elysha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elysha by state
Where Elysha concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 39 | 5.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 15 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Elysha's total US births 5.6%
Even split
39 of 697 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elysha? ▼
697 babies have been named Elysha since 1975. It currently ranks #15747 among girls. The peak year was 1989 with 44 births.
When was Elysha most popular? ▼
Elysha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 231 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Elysha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elysha are California (39 births), New York (15 births), Massachusetts (5 births).
How long has the name Elysha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elysha since 1975 -- 51 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Elysha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elyse, Elyssa, Elysia, Elyana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elysha's data
- Elysha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (231 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Elyshas (39 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 Elysha
Nearby Names Like Elysha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elysha
Elyse Girl
#750 21,245 births
Elyssa Girl
#3245 7,272 births
Elysia Girl
#1772 4,496 births
Elyana Girl
#1413 2,252 births
Elysa Girl
#10405 1,523 births
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Elysha: #15747 Girls' Name - 697 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elysha. 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 Elysha 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.