Elisha
Meaning
traditionally translated as 'God is salvation'
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Elisha peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
41 people · the #76,244 first name in Brazil · median age 7
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Elisha
Most people given the name Elisha in the United States were born between 1980 and 2019. The Elisha you meet today is most often in their 20s or 30s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Elisha deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Elisha truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Elisha fits with your family’s names and surname.
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