Erisha
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning "prosperous" or "rich".
Name Census estimates that about 78 living Americans carry the first name Erisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Erisha today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Erisha births was 2017 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Erisha. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Erisha. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
78
~ 1 in 4,394,286 Americans
Peak year
2017
14 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2023 SSA rank
#15,909
Tracked since 1982
Popularity
Erisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Erisha from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 33 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Erisha remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Erisha 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 Erisha 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 Erisha
The name Erisha is believed to have its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language from the Indian subcontinent. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Rishi," which means a sage or a wise person. The name is thought to have been in use as early as the 6th century BCE.
In Hindu mythology, Rishis were revered sages who possessed divine knowledge and were considered to be the authors of the Vedas, the oldest scriptures of Hinduism. The name Erisha may have been bestowed upon individuals who were considered wise or learned, or who were born into families of scholars or spiritual leaders.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Erisha can be found in the Mahabharata, a Sanskrit epic from ancient India. The epic mentions a character named Erisha, who was a sage and a teacher of the Pandava princes. This reference dates back to around the 4th century BCE.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Erisha. In the 9th century CE, Erisha Acharya was a renowned Sanskrit scholar and grammarian from India. He is credited with writing several treatises on Sanskrit grammar and linguistics.
During the 12th century, Erisha Bhatta was a celebrated Indian mathematician and astronomer. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and authored works on astronomy and astrology.
In the 16th century, Erisha Nath was a prominent Hindu saint and spiritual leader from Bengal, India. He is believed to have been a devotee of the Hindu goddess Kali and is revered as a mystic and a poet.
In the 19th century, Erisha Chandra Banerjee was a renowned Indian philosopher and social reformer. He was a vocal advocate for women's rights and education and played a pivotal role in the Bengal Renaissance movement.
Another notable figure with the name Erisha was Erisha Devi, a 20th century Indian freedom fighter and social activist. She actively participated in the Indian independence movement and worked towards the upliftment of women and the underprivileged.
People
Erisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Erisha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Erisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Erisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 78 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Erisha 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 4,394,286 US residents.
Is Erisha a common name?
We classify Erisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 80 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Erisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Erisha was 2017, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Erisha is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Erisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Erisha 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.
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.