Eleah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	1	–	#10,746
1990s	29	3	+480%	#8,940
2000s	94	9	+224%	#6,890
2010s	120	12	+28%	#7,145
2020s (to 2025)	79	13	+10%	#6,916

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#10,746

1990s

+480%

#8,940

2000s

+224%

#6,890

2010s

120

+28%

#7,145

2020s (to 2025)

+10%

#6,916

The story of Eleah

Eleah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,916 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1983, 327 American babies have been named Eleah. Its peak came in 2009, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Eleah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Eleah?

The median living Eleah is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 20. An estimated 300 people named Eleah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Eleah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	16	#6,916
2024	15	#7,342
2023	14	#7,752
2022	9	#10,610
2021	14	#7,740
2020	11	#9,119
2019	6	#14,283
2018	12	#8,767
2017	13	#8,426
2016	15	#7,705
2015	12	#9,112
2014	14	#8,179
2013	17	#7,145
2012	15	#7,937
2011	6	#15,391
2010	10	#10,644
2009	19	#6,890
2008	11	#10,286
2007	5	#18,453
2006	6	#15,693
2005	15	#7,613
2004	7	#13,160
2003	7	#12,800
2002	6	#14,112
2001	11	#8,934
2000	7	#12,172
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Eleah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Eleah?

The median living Eleah is about 12 years old. Half of all living Eleahs are between 6 and 20 years old.

How many people named Eleah are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Eleah are alive in the United States, based on 327 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Eleah in 2025?

Eleah ranked #6,916 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Eleah?

327 babies have been named Eleah in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Eleah most popular?

Eleah peaked in 2009, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Eleah a boy or girl name?

Eleah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Eleah rising or falling?

Eleah is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Eleah popularity over time

The story of Eleah

How old are people named Eleah?

Eleah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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