Is Elisha a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Elisha is commonly used as a Unisex name.

How popular is Elisha?

It’s currently ranked #646 in the U.S. Recent trend: Falling.

How do you pronounce Elisha?

ih-LIE-shuh · IPA: /ɪˈlaɪʃə/

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.

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

Elijah Isaiah Micah Josiah Zachariah Malachi

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)

Year:

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

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1880	32
1881	29
1882	35
1883	42
1884	39
1885	38
1886	35
1887	20
1888	37
1889	29
1890	24
1891	28
1892	28
1893	17
1894	27
1895	33
1896	23
1897	18
1898	32
1899	26
1900	37
1901	19
1902	23
1903	25
1904	25
1905	16
1906	15
1907	21
1908	11
1909	24
1910	25
1911	27
1912	44
1913	45
1914	42
1915	58
1916	81
1917	79
1918	69
1919	79
1920	71
1921	99
1922	96
1923	89
1924	72
1925	74
1926	72
1927	79
1928	68
1929	60
1930	71
1931	63
1932	62
1933	45
1934	60
1935	53
1936	48
1937	48
1938	41
1939	47
1940	56
1941	47
1942	44
1943	48
1944	45
1945	46
1946	45
1947	46
1948	43
1949	52
1950	49
1951	45
1952	41
1953	40
1954	44
1955	44
1956	36
1957	36
1958	32
1959	34
1960	29
1961	23
1962	34
1963	30
1964	31
1965	30
1966	24
1967	14
1968	22
1969	25
1970	39
1971	37
1972	45
1973	37
1974	48
1975	69
1976	64
1977	82
1978	87
1979	93
1980	112
1981	103
1982	108
1983	94
1984	115
1985	101
1986	80
1987	88
1988	90
1989	103
1990	118
1991	139
1992	137
1993	142
1994	178
1995	204
1996	230
1997	234
1998	254
1999	284
2000	277
2001	300
2002	336
2003	337
2004	359
2005	377
2006	376
2007	365
2008	392
2009	342
2010	363
2011	311
2012	317
2013	348
2014	327
2015	305
2016	304
2017	286
2018	270
2019	319
2020	271
2021	266
2022	302
2023	281
2024	284