Holding steady.
Popularity of Eleisha since 1974
Babies named Eleisha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 31 |
| 1980s | 83 |
| 1990s | 25 |
| 2000s | 23 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Eleisha is a rare modern name first recorded in the United States in 1974, with its peak usage occurring in 1984. Though it never cracked the top 1000, it saw modest use during the 1980s. The name's trajectory has remained stable since, with no recent surge in popularity. Its exact origin is debated, but it likely represents a creative variation of Elisha or Alicia, reflecting a broader trend of inventive spellings in the late 20th century.
Eleisha is a modern English name that likely arose as a variant of Elisha (from Hebrew, meaning 'God is my salvation') or Alicia (a form of Alice, from Old French Adelais). It may also be a creative respelling with the common '-isha' suffix. The name gained some use in the United States starting in the 1970s, particularly in the 1980s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lee, Leesh, Eli
Sibling names for Eleisha
Names that share Eleisha's style, for a brother or sister.
