How Many People Are Named Elysha?
An estimated 696 people in the United States have the first name Elysha. It is predominantly female (95.7%). The average bearer is 31 years old, and Elysha peaked in popularity in 1989 with 44 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Elysha 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 Elysha paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
696
About 1 in 492,463 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
95.7% confidence
Average Age
31
years old
Peak Year
1989
44 births
Total Registered
722
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Elysha
Elysha is predominantly female (95.7%), though 31 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Elysha as a male name
Ranked #12,714 in 2018
5 male births in 2018
Peak: 2008 (8 births)
Elysha as a female name
Ranked #15,933 in 2024
5 female births in 2024
Peak: 1989 (44 births)
Elysha: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Elysha span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1990s, when 231 babies were registered. Elysha has declined significantly from its peak in the 1990s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Elysha by Decade
How has Elysha 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.
Elysha by State
Birth registrations for Elysha span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, New York, Massachusetts. The lowest are in Massachusetts, New York, California. On average, about 20 Elyshas were registered per state.
Elysha + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Elysha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Elysha: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elysha?
We estimate approximately 696 people named Elysha 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 492,463 Americans share this first name.
Is Elysha a common name?
Elysha is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 87.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 722 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Elysha most popular?
Elysha reached peak popularity in 1989, when 44 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Elysha is approximately 31 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Elysha a female name?
Elysha is predominantly female. 95.7% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Elysha Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Elysha Smith, Elysha Johnson, Elysha 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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