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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Elisa — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Elis|Elisabel
HebrewGirl→ Stable

Elisa

eh-LEE-suh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#433
→ Stable

Also ranked: Boy — · → Stable

#433
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 39
Peak rank
#409 in 2022
5yr change
-13 ranks
Birth frequency
2.0 per 10,000 births
Sex split
28% boy · 72% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #433 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Hebrew girl names
Elisa

Popularity score: 39  ·  SSA Rank: #433

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
65
Higher than 65% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-13 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
85
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Elisa scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
77
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
85
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HebrewReligiousClassic3-syllableUnisexBiblicalTimeless
Character
faithful devotiongrounded reliability
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Elisas

versatileartisticprincipledtenaciousoutspoken
STRONG
High confidence

Elisa is a Hebrew girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #433 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -13 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#433 · niche
Elisa at a Glance
Meaning:God is my oath. A contracted form of Elisabeth, derived from the Hebrew elements El (God) and shava (oath or pledge).
Language root:Hebrew
Peak rank:#409 in 2022
5yr change:-13 ranks
Sex usage:28% boy · 72% girl
Notable bearers
Elisa Carrió
Argentine politician and lawyer
Similar Sound
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Elisa illustration
Name Intelligence
Elisa · Overview
Summary

Elisa is a Hebrew girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #433 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 6/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Elisa scores 65/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Religious character
Elisa carries a soft, warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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