Elisha is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #632 in 2001 with 300 recorded births. This places Elisha in the top 5% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 392 births ranking #630. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 30.4%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 6,476 boys born was named Elisha. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.