Eliyah
Every Eliyah since 1991 — 2,221 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Eliyah
Eliyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,938 in 2025 with 57 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1991, 2,221 American babies have been named Eliyah — about 65% girls and 35% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2024, when 119 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 Eliyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Eliyah 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 | 57 | #2,938 | 35 | #3,332 |
| 2024 | 90 | #2,124 | 29 | #3,830 |
| 2023 | 67 | #2,628 | 34 | #3,439 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2,534 | 38 | #3,177 |
| 2021 | 67 | #2,596 | 43 | #2,876 |
| 2020 | 61 | #2,728 | 40 | #2,942 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2,463 | 44 | #2,822 |
| 2018 | 73 | #2,444 | 30 | #3,633 |
| 2017 | 52 | #3,104 | 26 | #4,019 |
| 2016 | 58 | #2,916 | 27 | #3,913 |
| 2015 | 72 | #2,509 | 32 | #3,458 |
| 2014 | 67 | #2,623 | 28 | #3,715 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2,735 | 37 | #3,015 |
| 2012 | 56 | #3,017 | 29 | #3,639 |
| 2011 | 62 | #2,807 | 35 | #3,188 |
| 2010 | 50 | #3,268 | 25 | #4,026 |
| 2009 | 52 | #3,208 | 25 | #4,071 |
| 2008 | 60 | #2,932 | 24 | #4,176 |
| 2007 | 41 | #3,869 | 16 | #5,501 |
| 2006 | 35 | #4,184 | 21 | #4,399 |
| 2005 | 34 | #4,140 | 17 | #4,890 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5,259 | 18 | #4,653 |
| 2003 | 34 | #3,968 | 18 | #4,480 |
| 2002 | 23 | #5,134 | 11 | #6,208 |
| 2001 | 31 | #4,047 | 18 | #4,349 |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,583 | 11 | #6,035 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,851 | 5 | #9,278 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Eliyah in 2025?
Eliyah ranked #2,938 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 57 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Eliyah?
2,221 babies have been named Eliyah in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Eliyah most popular?
Eliyah peaked in 2024, when 119 newborns received the name.
Is Eliyah a boy or girl name?
Eliyah is used for both: about 65% of babies named Eliyah have been girls and 35% boys.
Is the name Eliyah rising or falling?
Eliyah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.