gender neutral
Elisha
God is my salvation
About Elisha
Elisha represents a name with substantial heritage that continues to resonate across generations. The name carries a gentle strength, combining soft sounds with solid structure. Elisha works exceptionally well as a unisex option, though it shines particularly beautifully for girls. Its three-syllable composition gives it a complete, finished quality that sounds polished in any context. The name's familiarity ensures easy pronunciation while its relative rarity prevents it from feeling overused. Elisha has a scholarly quality that suggests intelligence and thoughtfulness without seeming pretentious. Parents who select this name often value tradition balanced with individuality. The name's phonetic flow makes it pleasant to say repeatedly, an important consideration for any parent. Elisha adapts well to various middle names and surnames, proving its flexibility.
Popularity of the Name Elisha
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | #986 | ||||
| 1971 | #883 | ||||
| 1972 | #767 | ||||
| 1973 | #831 | ||||
| 1974 | #759 | ||||
| 1975 | #662 | ||||
| 1976 | #561 | ||||
| 1977 | #465 | #552 | |||
| 1978 | #446 | ||||
| 1979 | #398 | #401 | |||
| 1980 | #373 | #580 | |||
| 1981 | #400 | ||||
| 1982 | #417 | #343 | |||
| 1983 | #410 | #376 | |||
| 1984 | #443 | #396 | |||
| 1985 | #452 | #372 | |||
| 1986 | #499 | #324 | |||
| 1987 | #479 | #518 | |||
| 1988 | #543 | #384 | |||
| 1989 | #598 | #387 | #386 | ||
| 1990 | #646 | #285 | |||
| 1991 | #711 | #402 | #571 | ||
| 1992 | #723 | #322 | #663 | ||
| 1993 | #785 | #466 | #598 | ||
| 1994 | #815 | #313 | #789 | ||
| 1995 | #867 | #363 | #364 | #801 | |
| 1996 | #880 | #405 | #568 | ||
| 1997 | #982 | #157 | #525 | #948 | |
| 1998 | #941 | #149 | #359 | ||
| 1999 | #153 | #304 | #856 | ||
| 2000 | #142 | #264 | #870 | ||
| 2001 | #167 | #242 | #765 | ||
| 2002 | #197 | #359 | #674 | ||
| 2003 | #196 | #227 | #790 | ||
| 2004 | #202 | #225 | #568 | ||
| 2005 | #201 | #173 | #632 | ||
| 2006 | #212 | #230 | #716 | ||
| 2007 | #256 | #260 | #704 | ||
| 2008 | #298 | #207 | #907 | ||
| 2009 | #306 | #474 | #537 | ||
| 2010 | #349 | #365 | #780 | ||
| 2011 | #382 | #419 | #583 | ||
| 2012 | #460 | #407 | #441 | #675 | |
| 2013 | #500 | #499 | #691 | ||
| 2014 | #630 | #506 | #870 | ||
| 2015 | #633 | #930 | #890 | ||
| 2016 | #714 | #357 | #605 | #686 | |
| 2017 | #640 | #325 | #444 | #654 | |
| 2018 | #787 | #910 | #515 | ||
| 2019 | #782 | #272 | #370 | #614 | |
| 2020 | #861 | #731 | |||
| 2022 | #647 | ||||
| 2023 | #891 | #830 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Elisha
Names Similar to Elisha
Nicknames for Elisha
- Eli
- Lisha
- Ellie
- Lish
Famous People Named Elisha
| Elisha Cuthbert | Canadian actress |
| Elisha Cook Jr. | American actor |
| Elisha Otis | American inventor of the safety elevator |
| Elisha Scott | Northern Irish footballer |
| Elisha Hoffman | American hymn writer |
| Elisha Molefe | South African politician |
| Elisha Kane | American explorer |
| Elisha Dyer | American politician |
| Elisha Macy | American abolitionist |
| Elisha Andrews | American economist |
| Elisha Hunt Rhodes | American Civil War soldier |
| Elisha Harris | American dentist and public health pioneer |
| Elisha Gray | American botanist |
| Elisha Hunt Allen | American lawyer and diplomat |
| Elisha Franklin "Bud" Paxton | American media entrepreneur |
| Elisha Cook Sr. | American film and stage actor |
| Elisha Williams | American Congregational minister and educator |
| Elisha Whittlesey | American lawyer and politician |
Characters Named Elisha
| Elisha Gwillim | character in the novel "The Woman in White" by Wilkie Collins |
| Elisha Cuthbert | character in the TV series "24" |
| Elisha Arnim | character in the film "The Man Who Knew Too Much" |
| Elisha Baxter | character in the novel "The Reivers" by William Faulkner |
| Elisha Kent Kane | character in the novel "Moby-Dick" by Herman Melville |
| Elisha Gray | character in the film "The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec" |
| Elisha Henley | character in the novel "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman" by Ernest J. Gaines |
| Elisha Gadsby | character in the novel "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" by Muriel Spark |
| Elisha Jenkins | character in the film "The Valley of Decision" |
| Elisha Snow | character in the TV series "Passions" |