Elysha is a distinctive choice, ranked #4193 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Elysha in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#4193
About the Name Elysha
Elysha has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 644 places in five years. It was most popular in 1998 at #869 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Elysha 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 Elysha
Unlikely. With around 5 UK babies named Elysha per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Elysha in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Elysha has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 644 places in the last five years. Its peak was #869 in 1998. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Elysha 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.
Elysha does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Elyshas in the wild.
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UK babies named Elysha (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 644 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Elysha
Likely around 1 other Elysha in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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