Eliah
Every Eliah since 1972 — 1,627 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Eliah
Eliah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,202 in 2025 with 37 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1972, 1,627 American babies have been named Eliah — about 71% boys and 29% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2016, when 78 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Eliah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Eliah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | #7,592 | 37 | #3,202 |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,343 | 32 | #3,540 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,358 | 38 | #3,191 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,747 | 42 | #2,977 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6,246 | 43 | #2,875 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5,924 | 53 | #2,444 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,797 | 45 | #2,775 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6,599 | 39 | #3,010 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6,889 | 54 | #2,396 |
| 2016 | 27 | #5,036 | 51 | #2,484 |
| 2015 | 20 | #6,297 | 46 | #2,653 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,415 | 47 | #2,592 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,084 | 34 | #3,208 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,412 | 39 | #2,972 |
| 2011 | 22 | #5,995 | 46 | #2,642 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,453 | 40 | #2,922 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,638 | 56 | #2,329 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5,815 | 43 | #2,796 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,337 | 23 | #4,275 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,591 | 28 | #3,627 |
| 2005 | 20 | #6,081 | 26 | #3,646 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,941 | 26 | #3,562 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,672 | 21 | #4,021 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,804 | 17 | #4,562 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,593 | 18 | #4,347 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,174 | 23 | #3,568 |
| 1995 | — | — | 10 | #5,620 |
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| 1985 | — | — | 8 | #4,828 |
| 1980 | — | — | 10 | #3,923 |
| 1975 | — | — | 9 | #3,733 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Eliah in 2025?
Eliah ranked #3,202 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 37 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Eliah?
1,627 babies have been named Eliah in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Eliah most popular?
Eliah peaked in 2016, when 78 newborns received the name.
Is Eliah a boy or girl name?
Eliah is used for both: about 29% of babies named Eliah have been girls and 71% boys.
Is the name Eliah rising or falling?
Eliah has been roughly stable over the past decade.