Janelle vs Elisha
Elisha leads today (#788 vs #799), and Elisha is still climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Janelle and Elisha per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#799 (girls)
#788 (boys)
Babies named in 2025
340
322
Peak year
1978
1883
Trend
Declining since 1985
Rising since 1987
Usually for
Girls
Girls & boys
Lifetime births
56,881
15,668
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