Elisha is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #983 in 1997 with 199 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 224 births ranking #880. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 11.2%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 8,747 girls born was named Elisha. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.