Elisha is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1540 in 2009 with 147 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 224 births ranking #880. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 34.4%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 12,496 girls born was named Elisha. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.