Elisha is a unisex name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Elisha means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Elisha across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Elisha has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Elisha is a unisex name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is salvation”. The name of a biblical prophet.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 30,034 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 5,041 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 184 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 95 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 398 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 Elisha per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1980 (736/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2000 (354/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2008 (27/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2007 (14/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2004 (11/yr).
Elisha has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1980, when it ranked #619 nationally (given to 739 babies that year).
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