UK girl's name
Eliesha
Feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my oath".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2005. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Eliesha is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Eliesha popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2005 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3970, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2002, with 8 births.
This profile covers 37 England and Wales registrations across 6 recorded years from 1997 to 2005. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 50% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 37 living people in the UK are called Eliesha. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2006 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Eliesha ranked #3970 for girls in England and Wales in 2005, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2002, when 8 girls were registered as Eliesha.
- • About 37 living people in the UK are estimated to have Eliesha as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3970
2005
Births in 2005
4
Latest year
Peak year
2002
8 births
Estimated living
37
2026
Meaning
What does Eliesha mean?
The name Eliesha is a Hebrew name with origins dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Hebrew elements "El," meaning "God," and "yesha," meaning "salvation" or "deliverance." The name can be interpreted to mean "God is my salvation" or "God delivers."
In the Old Testament, the name Eliesha is not explicitly mentioned. However, it bears close resemblance to the name Elisha, a prominent prophet in the biblical narrative who succeeded Elijah as a leader of the prophets in Israel during the 9th century BCE. Elisha's name also carries the meaning "God is salvation," making it a likely source for the name Eliesha.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Eliesha was a 16th-century Italian composer and organist, Eliesha Galeazzo. Born in the late 1500s, he served as the organist at the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome and is known for his contributions to the development of organ music during the Renaissance period.
In the 18th century, Eliesha Cogan was a notable English author and poet. Born in 1737, she gained recognition for her philosophical writings and her work advocating for women's education and social reform.
Another notable figure was Eliesha Ritter, an American physician and educator who lived from 1804 to 1895. He was a pioneer in the field of ophthalmology and served as the president of the American Medical Association in 1870.
In the 19th century, Eliesha Graves was a prominent American politician and lawyer. Born in 1805, he served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Kentucky from 1835 to 1837.
More recently, Eliesha Navasero was a Filipino activist and human rights defender who fought for the rights of indigenous peoples in the Philippines. She was born in 1970 and tragically lost her life in 2022 while advocating for environmental protection and land rights.
While the name Eliesha has its roots in ancient Hebrew traditions, it has been carried by individuals from various cultures and backgrounds throughout history, each leaving their mark in fields ranging from music and literature to politics and social justice.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Eliesha over time
The chart below shows babies named Eliesha registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 to 2005. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Eliesha, the clearest high point is 2002. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2005, compared with 8 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eliesha by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Eliesha was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #2747 | 19 | 3 |
| 1990s | #2443 | 18 | 3 |
Related
Names similar to Eliesha
- Emily 121,621
- Ella 69,101
- Ellie 63,522
- Evie 52,944
- Emma 50,755
- Eleanor 40,576
- Elizabeth 39,225
- Erin 34,816
- Eva 29,738
- Evelyn 26,911
- Elsie 23,671
- Emilia 22,167
FAQ
Eliesha: questions and answers
How popular is the name Eliesha in the UK right now?
In 2005, Eliesha was ranked #3970 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Eliesha most popular?
The peak year on record was 2002, with 8 babies registered as Eliesha in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Eliesha?
Feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my oath".
How many people are called Eliesha in the UK?
A total of 37 babies have been registered as Eliesha across the 6 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.