Total births
104
Girls' name · since 1974
Ilisha
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 104 babies named Ilisha, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 104
- total births
- 1974–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
104 girls have been named Ilisha since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ilisha has been recorded 104 times among girls since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2017.
- 104 total births
- 1974–2017 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
104 girls have been named Ilisha since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2017.
- 104
- total births
- 1974–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Ilisha was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
8 babies were named Ilisha in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Ilisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ilisha's full recorded timeline at 1987, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ilisha at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Ilisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2017
- Peak year (1978)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Ilisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ilisha's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Ilisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
25 births
- 1980s
1980s
37 births
- 1990s
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
17 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 37 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ilisha? ▼
Ilisha has been given to 104 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 8 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Ilisha most popular? ▼
Ilisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Ilisha been used? ▼
Ilisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 44 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Ilisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Iliana, Ilianna, Ilia, Iliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ilisha's data
- Ilisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (37 total births); usage has since declined to 7 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 Ilisha
Nearby Names Like Ilisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ilisha
Iliana Girl
#834 13,339 births
Ilianna Girl
#4153 1,174 births
Ilia Girl
#7628 821 births
Iliyah Girl
#14253 345 births
Ilissa Girl
249 births
Compare Ilisha side by side: Ilisha vs Iliana Ilisha vs Ilianna Ilisha vs Ilia
Related Names
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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, 1974–2017 (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. "Ilisha: Baby Name Since 1974 - 104 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ilisha. 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 Ilisha 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.