Elia
Girl name · #970 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
Elia ranks #970 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 263 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1234, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,844 girls born in 2025 was named Elia.
Babies named Elia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 141-year story
Elia first appears in the Social Security records in 1884, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 321 babies and a rank of #841. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Elia in class?
Elia scores 56 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Elia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Elia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Elias were CA (58), TX (39), FL (19), NY (12), AZ (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Elia
Statistically, parents drawn to Elia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lilia, Giulia, Emelia, Alia, and Calia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 263 | #970 |
| 2024 | 321 | #841 |
| 2023 | 308 | #871 |
| 2022 | 294 | #919 |
| 2021 | 307 | #884 |
| 2020 | 222 | #1099 |
| 2019 | 235 | #1073 |
| 2018 | 216 | #1130 |
| 2017 | 233 | #1087 |
| 2016 | 195 | #1252 |
| 2015 | 200 | #1234 |
| 2014 | 177 | #1333 |
| 2013 | 154 | #1451 |
| 2012 | 138 | #1575 |
| 2011 | 181 | #1301 |
| 2010 | 147 | #1521 |
| 2009 | 160 | #1450 |
| 2008 | 135 | #1657 |
| 2007 | 176 | #1370 |
| 2006 | 96 | #2050 |
| 2005 | 107 | #1819 |
| 2004 | 102 | #1855 |
| 2003 | 112 | #1702 |
| 2002 | 84 | #2046 |
| 2001 | 81 | #2064 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Elia a popular girl name?
Elia ranked #970 among girls in 2025 with 263 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1234.
When was the name Elia most popular?
Elia peaked in 2024, when 321 American girls received the name (ranked #841 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Elia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,844 newborn American girls was named Elia. It scores 56/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.