Elier: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	13	1	–	#5,957
1990s	63	6	+385%	#5,767
2000s	185	19	+194%	#3,710
2010s	149	15	-19%	#4,641
2020s (to 2025)	127	21	+42%	#4,106

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#5,957

1990s

+385%

#5,767

2000s

185

+194%

#3,710

2010s

149

-19%

#4,641

2020s (to 2025)

127

+42%

#4,106

The story of Elier

Elier is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,264 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1986, 537 American babies have been named Elier. Its peak came in 2009, when 28 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 Elier stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Elier?

The median living Elier is about 15 years old; half are between 6 and 21. An estimated 500 people named Elier 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.

Elier year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	18	#5,264
2024	26	#4,106
2023	25	#4,252
2022	21	#4,750
2021	16	#5,614
2020	21	#4,588
2019	15	#5,900
2018	13	#6,448
2017	21	#4,641
2016	17	#5,378
2015	11	#7,206
2014	14	#6,086
2013	12	#6,730
2012	12	#6,736
2011	17	#5,268
2010	17	#5,318
2009	28	#3,751
2008	21	#4,586
2007	25	#4,041
2006	27	#3,710
2005	20	#4,369
2004	18	#4,652
2003	11	#6,384
2002	17	#4,563
2001	10	#6,600
2000	8	#7,657
1995	5	#9,275
1990	5	#8,518
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Elier?

The median living Elier is about 15 years old. Half of all living Eliers are between 6 and 21 years old.

How many people named Elier are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Elier are alive in the United States, based on 537 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Elier in 2025?

Elier ranked #5,264 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Elier?

537 babies have been named Elier in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Elier most popular?

Elier peaked in 2009, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Elier a boy or girl name?

Elier is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Elier rising or falling?

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

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Elier popularity over time

The story of Elier

How old are people named Elier?

Elier year by year

Frequently asked questions

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