Eliah
Boy name · #3203 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Eliah? In official American birth records, Eliah has been tracked continuously since 1972, giving it 53 years of documented American history.
Eliah is currently the #3203 boy name in the United States — 37 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2641, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 boys born in 2025 was named Eliah.
The 53-year story
Eliah first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 56 boys were named Eliah — good for #2320 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Eliah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Eliah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Eliah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Eliah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Eliah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Eliah is most common
State-level data for Eliah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Eliah
Statistically, parents drawn to Eliah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Esiah, Jediah, Zakariah, Makiah, and Mykah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eliah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3181 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3524 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3177 |
| 2022 | 42 | #2962 |
| 2021 | 43 | #2862 |
| 2020 | 53 | #2437 |
| 2019 | 45 | #2766 |
| 2018 | 39 | #2994 |
| 2017 | 54 | #2388 |
| 2016 | 51 | #2477 |
| 2015 | 46 | #2641 |
| 2014 | 47 | #2582 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3189 |
| 2012 | 39 | #2954 |
| 2011 | 46 | #2626 |
| 2010 | 40 | #2914 |
| 2009 | 56 | #2320 |
| 2008 | 43 | #2788 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4243 |
| 2006 | 28 | #3602 |
| 2005 | 26 | #3615 |
| 2004 | 26 | #3534 |
| 2003 | 21 | #3976 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4502 |
| 2001 | 18 | #4302 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Eliah?
In official American birth records, the name Eliah first appeared in 1972 (over 53 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 53 years.
Is Eliah a popular boy name?
Eliah ranked #3203 among boys in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2641.
When was the name Eliah most popular?
Eliah peaked in 2009, when 56 American boys received the name (ranked #2320 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Eliah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American boys was named Eliah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.