Eliya
Every Eliya since 1993 — 1,032 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Eliya
Eliya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,003 in 2025 with 36 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1993, 1,032 American babies have been named Eliya — about 81% girls and 19% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 56 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Eliya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Eliya 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 | 36 | #4,003 | 18 | #5,266 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4,230 | 9 | #8,522 |
| 2023 | 34 | #4,216 | 12 | #7,018 |
| 2022 | 44 | #3,553 | 12 | #6,937 |
| 2021 | 43 | #3,565 | 11 | #7,241 |
| 2020 | 31 | #4,381 | 13 | #6,394 |
| 2019 | 29 | #4,684 | 11 | #7,300 |
| 2018 | 32 | #4,382 | 18 | #5,160 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6,113 | 6 | #11,160 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4,765 | 6 | #11,122 |
| 2015 | 41 | #3,721 | 9 | #8,241 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5,852 | 9 | #8,336 |
| 2013 | 33 | #4,356 | 5 | #12,690 |
| 2012 | 45 | #3,542 | 7 | #10,024 |
| 2011 | 44 | #3,564 | 10 | #7,658 |
| 2010 | 35 | #4,222 | 9 | #8,328 |
| 2009 | 34 | #4,397 | 9 | #8,505 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5,816 | 9 | #8,502 |
| 2007 | 28 | #5,133 | 7 | #10,083 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,382 | — | — |
| 2005 | 17 | #6,920 | — | — |
| 2004 | 25 | #5,105 | — | — |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,882 | — | — |
| 2002 | 23 | #5,133 | 6 | #9,741 |
| 2001 | 25 | #4,733 | — | — |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,287 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Eliya in 2025?
Eliya ranked #4,003 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 36 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Eliya?
1,032 babies have been named Eliya in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Eliya most popular?
Eliya peaked in 2022, when 56 newborns received the name.
Is Eliya a boy or girl name?
Eliya is used for both: about 81% of babies named Eliya have been girls and 19% boys.
Is the name Eliya rising or falling?
Eliya is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.