Elisheva
A female given name from Hebrew, variant of Elisheba.
Every Elisheva since 1965 — 2,459 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elisheva
Elisheva is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,983 in 2025 with 97 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1965, 2,459 American babies have been named Elisheva. Its peak came in 2025, when 97 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Elisheva stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elisheva year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 97 | #1,983 |
| 2024 | 77 | #2,371 |
| 2023 | 71 | #2,502 |
| 2022 | 81 | #2,301 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2,793 |
| 2020 | 83 | #2,177 |
| 2019 | 74 | #2,408 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2,720 |
| 2017 | 51 | #3,170 |
| 2016 | 67 | #2,623 |
| 2015 | 78 | #2,362 |
| 2014 | 46 | #3,448 |
| 2013 | 67 | #2,639 |
| 2012 | 61 | #2,840 |
| 2011 | 67 | #2,644 |
| 2010 | 58 | #2,947 |
| 2009 | 61 | #2,861 |
| 2008 | 60 | #2,931 |
| 2007 | 58 | #3,028 |
| 2006 | 73 | #2,518 |
| 2005 | 41 | #3,605 |
| 2004 | 50 | #3,086 |
| 2003 | 38 | #3,678 |
| 2002 | 49 | #2,983 |
| 2001 | 47 | #3,018 |
| 2000 | 40 | #3,353 |
| 1995 | 38 | #3,038 |
| 1990 | 36 | #3,095 |
| 1985 | 20 | #4,016 |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,195 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,649 |
| 1970 | 8 | #5,965 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,804 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Elisheva mean?
A female given name from Hebrew, variant of Elisheba.
How popular is the name Elisheva in 2025?
Elisheva ranked #1,983 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 97 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Elisheva?
2,459 babies have been named Elisheva in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elisheva most popular?
Elisheva peaked in 2025, when 97 newborns received the name.
Is Elisheva a boy or girl name?
Elisheva is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elisheva rising or falling?
Elisheva is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.