Eliseo

Eliseo - A very unique male name

Eliseo appeared on the charts for the first time in 1911 on position #730. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Eliseo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Eliseo? 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 Eliseo. The baby boy name Eliseo was given to 514 baby boys in 2025, ranking #548 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,853 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Eliseo peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 548.

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Eliseo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Eliseo is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #267 - and is the least popular in Pennsylvania at position #1,291.

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 Eliseo is where you live.

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Eliseo origin and meaning

Hebrew, via Greek and Spanish

The Spanish form of Elisha — from Hebrew Elisha, 'God is salvation'

Eliseo is Elisha as refracted through Greek (Elisaios) into Spanish and Italian, a name carried in Catholic tradition and in the Spanish-speaking world for centuries. In the US it reached its highest point in 2025.

Attested etymology

Eliseo is a 6 letter name with 4 syllables.

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

Similar to Eliseo

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

Elijah / Elias / Ellis / Elisha / Elzie / Elyas / Elyjah / Eligio / Elza / Eligah /

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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 Eliseo

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 Eliseo 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 male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Eliseo?

4 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-SEH-oh · /ɛliˈseɪoʊ/

Around the world

• Eliseo (Italian) — The same form in Italian
• Elisha (English) — The English biblical form of the same name

Spellings and nicknames

• Elisha — The English form

Famous bearers

• Eliseo Soriano — Filipino televangelist, host of Ang Dating Daan (The Old Path) (1947–2021) Contemporary

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

A melodic, four-syllable biblical name in its Spanish form — formal on paper, musical in speech.

Worth knowing

• English speakers will need the pronunciation shown once; Elisha and Eliseo are often confused in records.