How Popular (or Rare) was Elisa in 1997?

🇬🇧 England & Wales • Girl

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#897
1997 Rank
24
1997 Births
#330
Best Rank (2016)
151
Peak Year (2016)
2,625
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 12,216
Rarity Factor (1997)

📊 The Elisa Story

Elisa is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #897 in 1997 with 24 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 151 births ranking #330. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 33.3%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 12,216 girls born was named Elisa. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Italian, Spanish and short-form use from Elizabeth-family names  |  Meaning: pledged to God; God is my oath

Elisa is a graceful international form in the Elizabeth family and carries the old oath-to-God meaning. It feels refined, simple, and quietly elegant.

The name has long use in several European languages and remains attractive because it is familiar without feeling heavy. Its softness makes it especially wearable across cultures.

Did you know?Elisa gives the huge Elizabeth family one of its neatest and most streamlined forms.
Similar namesElise, Eliza, Elizabeth, Elena, Elsie

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