Eleisha is a distinctive choice, ranked #5785 in 2016. Your child is likely to be the only Eleisha in their class.
💎
UK Rank 2016
#5785
About the Name Eleisha
Eleisha has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 2588 places in five years. It was most popular in 1997 at #1074 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been recorded in UK data since 1996.
Eleisha is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Eleisha
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Eleisha per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Eleisha in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Eleisha has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 2588 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1074 in 1997. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Eleisha is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Eleisha does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Eleishas in the wild.
3
UK babies named Eleisha (2016)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 2588 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Eleisha
Likely around 1 other Eleisha in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2016)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Eleisha
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story