Eliaz
Boy name · #3293 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Eliaz? In official American birth records, Eliaz has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 36 baby boys were named Eliaz, placing it at #3293 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4890, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Eliaz.
The 27-year story
Eliaz first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 36 babies and a rank of #3240. 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.
Babies named Eliaz per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Eliaz against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Eliaz in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Eliaz is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Eliaz will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Eliaz is most common
State-level data for Eliaz 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 Eliaz
Statistically, parents drawn to Eliaz tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Muaz, Maaz, Esiah, Emry, and Edris.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eliaz | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 18 | #5241 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4112 |
| 2022 | 25 | #4184 |
| 2021 | 22 | #4494 |
| 2020 | 22 | #4426 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3259 |
| 2018 | 27 | #3891 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3678 |
| 2016 | 27 | #3883 |
| 2015 | 19 | #4890 |
| 2014 | 21 | #4538 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5659 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4862 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5675 |
| 2010 | 13 | #6359 |
| 2009 | 19 | #4922 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5249 |
| 2007 | 16 | #5434 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6460 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7640 |
| 2004 | 20 | #4264 |
| 2003 | 12 | #5877 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Eliaz?
In official American birth records, the name Eliaz first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Eliaz a popular boy name?
Eliaz ranked #3293 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4890.
When was the name Eliaz most popular?
Eliaz peaked in 2025, when 36 American boys received the name (ranked #3240 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Eliaz?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Eliaz. 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.