Eleisha
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my oath".
Name Census estimates that about 153 living Americans carry the first name Eleisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Eleisha today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eleisha births was 1984 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eleisha. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Eleisha with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
153
~ 1 in 2,240,224 Americans
Peak year
1984
11 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
2009 SSA rank
#18,111
Tracked since 1974
Census
Eleisha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 195 people with the first name Eleisha, which placed it at #38,993 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#38,993
National first-name rank
People counted
195
195 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
45.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eleisha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eleisha is White at 45.6%. The next largest groups are Black (40.0%) and Hispanic (7.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Eleisha described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Eleisha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White45.6% · 89
- Black or African American40.0% · 78
- Hispanic or Latino7.2% · 14
- Two or more races3.6% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.1% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 1
Popularity
Eleisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eleisha from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 83 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eleisha by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Eleisha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Eleisha
The name Eleisha has its roots in the Hebrew language and culture, originating in ancient times. It is a variant spelling of the name Elisha, which in Hebrew means "God is salvation" or "God is deliverance." The name Elisha is derived from the words "El" meaning God and "yasha" meaning to save or deliver.
The name Elisha appears in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the Books of Kings and Chronicles. It was the name of a prominent prophet during the reign of the Israelite kings Ahab, Ahaziah, and Jehoram. The prophet Elisha was a disciple and successor to the prophet Elijah and was known for performing numerous miracles.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eleisha dates back to the 16th century. In 1585, an English woman named Eleisha Creswell was born in Staffordshire, England. However, the name Eleisha was relatively uncommon until the 19th century when it began to gain popularity, particularly in English-speaking countries.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Eleisha. One such person was Eleisha Williams (1694-1776), an American minister and educator who played a significant role in the founding of Yale University. Another notable Eleisha was Eleisha Everett (1789-1819), an American inventor and industrialist who patented several important innovations in the textile industry.
In the literary world, Eleisha Culwick (1786-1853) was an English Quaker writer and activist who advocated for the abolition of slavery. Her published works include "Observations on the Insurrection in Barbados" and "A Narrative of the Insurrection in the Island of Grenada."
Eleisha Loomis (1817-1888) was an American businessman and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and was involved in the establishment of several railroads in the Midwest.
Another notable figure was Eleisha Pomeroy (1818-1893), an American businessman and politician who served as the mayor of Akron, Ohio, and played a crucial role in the city's early development and industrialization.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the name Eleisha, showcasing its long-standing presence across various cultures and time periods.
People
Eleisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eleisha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Eleisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eleisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 153 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eleisha going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,240,224 US residents.
Is Eleisha a common name?
We classify Eleisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 162 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eleisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Eleisha was 1984, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eleisha is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Eleisha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 195 people with the name Eleisha, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #38,993 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Eleisha in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Eleisha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Eleisha appears almost entirely female. Of the 195 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Eleisha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eleisha is White at 45.6%. The next largest groups are Black (40.0%) and Hispanic (7.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Eleisha most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Eleisha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 45.6% (89 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Eleisha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eleisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eleisha in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Eleisha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eleisha in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Eleisha can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Eleisha as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Eleisha, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.