Elisa is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Elisa means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Elisa across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Elisa has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Elisa is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “my God is an oath”. A short form of Elisabeth.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 47,804 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,516 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 171 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 4 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 260 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Elisa per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2012 (854/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2016 (151/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2022 (23/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2014 (11/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2018 (4/yr).
Elisa has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2012, when it ranked #728 nationally (given to 987 babies that year).
Elias · Alyssa · Alicia · Eloise · Eliza · Elise · Ellis · Alisa
Not sure if it's the one? The best way to know is to see if your partner loves it too. Swipe baby names with your partner and match on the ones you both ❤️, free, no account needed to start.
Find your name together →