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Elisha
UnisexMeaning of Elisha: Hebrew: 'God is salvation'
Elisha is a unisex name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 717th most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 1322nd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#717
381 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1322
20 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
30,034
First recorded 1880 · peak 1980
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
52% boys · 48% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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