Eliya
Girl name · #4022 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Eliya? In official American birth records, Eliya has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
Eliya is currently the #4022 girl name in the United States — 36 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3705, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 girls born in 2025 was named Eliya.
The 32-year story
Eliya first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 45 girls were named Eliya — good for #3523 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 Eliya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Eliya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Eliya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Eliya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Eliya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Eliya is most common
State-level data for Eliya 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 Eliya
Statistically, parents drawn to Eliya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaiya, Aaliya, Naiya, Aleiya, and Maliya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eliya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3975 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4207 |
| 2023 | 34 | #4191 |
| 2022 | 44 | #3536 |
| 2021 | 43 | #3553 |
| 2020 | 31 | #4358 |
| 2019 | 29 | #4653 |
| 2018 | 32 | #4357 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6044 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4734 |
| 2015 | 41 | #3705 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5797 |
| 2013 | 33 | #4336 |
| 2012 | 45 | #3523 |
| 2011 | 44 | #3550 |
| 2010 | 35 | #4180 |
| 2009 | 34 | #4370 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5750 |
| 2007 | 28 | #5097 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8237 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6820 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5062 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5795 |
| 2002 | 23 | #5086 |
| 2001 | 25 | #4688 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Eliya?
In official American birth records, the name Eliya first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
Is Eliya a popular girl name?
Eliya ranked #4022 among girls in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3705.
When was the name Eliya most popular?
Eliya peaked in 2012, when 45 American girls received the name (ranked #3523 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Eliya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American girls was named Eliya. 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.