How Many People Are Named Elizha?
An estimated 13 people in the United States have the first name Elizha. It is used for both genders, with 61.5% male. The average bearer is 15 years old, and Elizha peaked in popularity in 2004 with 8 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Elizha as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Elizha paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Elizha is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
13
About 1 in 26,365,718 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
61.5% confidence
Average Age
15
years old
Peak Year
2004
8 births
Total Registered
13
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Elizha
Elizha is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (61.5%) and females (38.5%). Out of 13 total births registered, 8 were male and 5 were female.
Elizha as a male name
Ranked #8,360 in 2004
8 male births in 2004
Peak: 2004 (8 births)
Elizha as a female name
Ranked #15,849 in 2023
5 female births in 2023
Peak: 2023 (5 births)
Elizha: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Elizha span from the 2000s to the 2020s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 8 babies were registered. While Elizha is less common than at its peak in the 2000s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Elizha by Decade
How has Elizha tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Elizha + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Elizha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Elizha: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elizha?
We estimate approximately 13 people named Elizha are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 26,365,718 Americans share this first name.
Is Elizha a common name?
Elizha is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 33.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 13 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Elizha most popular?
Elizha reached peak popularity in 2004, when 8 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Elizha is approximately 15 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Elizha a male name?
Elizha is predominantly male. 61.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Elizha Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Elizha Smith, Elizha Johnson, Elizha Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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