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Elisa is a feminine name used in Italian and Spanish. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Short form of Elisabeth." It ranked #458 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, short form of Elisabeth. The entry lists its usage as Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German and others.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Elisa ranked #458 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #458 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Italian) and that sit near Elisa in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Elisa mean?
Behind the Name does not give Elisa a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: short form of Elisabeth.
Is Elisa a popular name?
Elisa ranked #458 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Elisa a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Elisa appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Elisa — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
