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Elisha is a Hebrew name meaning 'God is salvation', originating from the Hebrew language and evolving through various forms over centuries. It is associated with the biblical prophet Elisha, known for his miracles and strong faith. The name reflects traits of strength and spirituality. It gained popularity during the Reformation and remains a meaningful choice in modern times, with notable figures bearing the name.

The name Elisha is most popular in Florida, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Elisha has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Elisha' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 681st out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 880th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1225th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1148th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 881st out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 664th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 797th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 9107th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 8681st out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2692nd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 678th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 571st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1285th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1811th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Elisha' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.