Elisha Unisex

Popularity: #646 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationih-LIE-shuh / ɪˈlaɪʃə

Hebrew; English

Meaning

Hebrew: God is salvation; English: variant of Elisha

Historical & Cultural Background

Elisha is a biblical name derived from the Hebrew name Elisha, which appears in the Old Testament as a prophet and disciple of Elijah. The name has been used in various cultures and languages, often associated with religious significance. In English-speaking countries, it gained popularity in the 19th century and has remained in use since.

Trend Summary

Elisha has seen fluctuating popularity in the U.S., with a notable presence in the late 20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Elisha
  • Elishah

International Variants

  • Elisée (French)
  • Elías (Spanish)
  • Elia (Italian)

Famous people named Elisha

Elisha Otis was an American inventor known for founding the Otis Elevator Company and developing the safety elevator.

Elisha Cuthbert is a Canadian actress recognized for her roles in television series such as '24' and films like 'The Girl Next Door.'.

Elisha Gray was an American inventor and co-founder of Western Electric, known for his work in telegraphy.

Elisha J. Lewis was an American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 19th century.

Fictional characters named Elisha

Elisha is a character in the biblical narrative, known for succeeding the prophet Elijah.

Elisha is a character in the novel 'The Last Days of Judas Iscariot' by Stephen Adly Guirgis, representing a figure from biblical lore.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Elisha was first seen in the United States in 1880. Elisha has ranked as high as #1010 nationally, which occurred in 2008, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Georgia. In the past 5 years the name Elisha has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Elisha (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 21
9%
TX 20
9%
NY 19
8%
FL 18
8%
GA 14
6%
MI 13
6%
NC 10
4%
PA 10
4%
MN 9
4%
VA 9
4%
IN 9
4%
MO 8
3%
IL 8
3%
OH 8
3%
KY 8
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188032
188129
188235
188342
188439
188538
188635
188720
188837
188929
189024
189128
189228
189317
189427
189533
189623
189718
189832
189926
190037
190119
190223
190325
190425
190516
190615
190721
190811
190924
191025
191127
191244
191345
191442
191558
191681
191779
191869
191979
192071
192199
192296
192389
192472
192574
192672
192779
192868
192960
193071
193163
193262
193345
193460
193553
193648
193748
193841
193947
194056
194147
194244
194348
194445
194546
194645
194746
194843
194952
195049
195145
195241
195340
195444
195544
195636
195736
195832
195934
196029
196123
196234
196330
196431
196530
196624
196714
196822
196925
197039
197137
197245
197337
197448
197569
197664
197782
197887
197993
1980112
1981103
1982108
198394
1984115
1985101
198680
198788
198890
1989103
1990118
1991139
1992137
1993142
1994178
1995204
1996230
1997234
1998254
1999284
2000277
2001300
2002336
2003337
2004359
2005377
2006376
2007365
2008392
2009342
2010363
2011311
2012317
2013348
2014327
2015305
2016304
2017286
2018270
2019319
2020271
2021266
2022302
2023281
2024284