Rising since 2022, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Elysha since 1975
Babies named Elysha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 43 |
| 1980s | 204 |
| 1990s | 231 |
| 2000s | 151 |
| 2010s | 57 |
| 2020s | 11 |
Meaning & origin
Elysha is a modern respelling that first appeared in U.S. records in 1975, emerging during the late 20th-century trend of creative name variations. It peaked in popularity in 1989, though even then it remained uncommon. In 2025, the name ranked 13,208th with a frequency of 1 in 267,878 births. Its trajectory has been rising since 2022, suggesting renewed interest. The name draws from biblical Elisha, giving it a subtle spiritual connection, while its spelling aligns with other fashionable '-ysha' endings.
Elysha is a modern English respelling of the biblical name Elisha (אלישע), meaning 'God is salvation.' It also overlaps with Alicia, a Latinized form of Alice. The spelling emerged in the late 20th century as part of a trend of creative name variations.
“Elysha” around the world
Where Elysha lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
15
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ely, Lish, Lysh
Sibling names for Elysha
Names that share Elysha's style, for a brother or sister.
