Eliaz
Boy name · #3293 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Eliaz in class?
Eliaz scores 58 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 Eliaz is most common
Geography matters for names, and Eliaz is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Eliazs were CA (9), FL (6), TX (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 58/100 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.