Elisa

Elisa - A very unique female name

Elisa appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #568. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Elisa and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Elisa? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Elisa. The baby girl name Elisa was given to 640 baby girls in 2025, ranking #458 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,037 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Elisa peaked in popularity 45 years ago in 1981 on position 313.

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Elisa is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Elisa is currently topping the baby name charts in Arizona at position #208 - and is the least popular in Ohio at position #824.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Elisa is where you live.

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Elisa origin and meaning

Short form of Elisabeth (Hebrew), via German and Italian use

From Elisabeth: 'God is my oath' (Hebrew)

Elisa is the trimmed form of Elisabeth long used in German, Italian, Spanish and Scandinavian naming, distinct from the elaborated Eliza. It has been steadily present in the US since 1910 without ever spiking, and is quietly rising again.

Attested etymology

Elisa is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Elisa, pop culture references for the name Elisa and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Elisa

We've found the following names that sound similar to Elisa, sorted by popularity.

Elsie / Elise / Eloise / Eliza / Elsa / Elyse / Elissa / Elisha / Elouise / Ellis /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Elisa

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Elisa a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Elisa?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

eh-LEE-suh · /ɛˈlisə/

Around the world

• Elisa (Italian) — Used as-is; a standard Italian form of Elisabeth.
• Elisa (Spanish) — Used as-is in Spanish.
• Elisa (German) — Used as-is in German.

Spellings and nicknames

• Elissa — Doubled-s spelling.
• Eliza — The related English short form with a z sound.

Nicknames: EliLisaLise

Famous bearers

• Elisa Donovan — Actress known for the Clueless TV series and Sabrina the Teenage Witch (b. 1971) Contemporary

Style

InternationalClassicShort form

Why parents choose it

Elisa offers Elisabeth's classic roots in a lighter, more international package. Parents like that it is recognised everywhere yet never overused.

Worth knowing

• It sits in a crowded sound family — Eliza, Elise, Alyssa and Elsa all invite mix-ups.