Elisha is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1179 in 2001 with 174 recorded births. This places Elisha in the top 7% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 224 births ranking #880. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 22.3%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 10,348 girls born was named Elisha. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.