Eliyah
Boy name · #3352 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Eliyah? In official American birth records, Eliyah has been tracked continuously since 1991, giving it 34 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 35 baby boys were named Eliyah, placing it at #3352 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3431, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Eliyah.
Babies named Eliyah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 34-year story
Eliyah first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 44 boys were named Eliyah — good for #2808 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Eliyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Eliyah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Eliyah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Eliyah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Eliyah is most common
State-level data for Eliyah 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 Eliyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Eliyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Josiyah, Esiah, Eliah, Elyjah, and Jeziah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eliyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3793 |
| 2023 | 34 | #3416 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3151 |
| 2021 | 43 | #2862 |
| 2020 | 40 | #2925 |
| 2019 | 44 | #2808 |
| 2018 | 30 | #3607 |
| 2017 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2016 | 27 | #3883 |
| 2015 | 32 | #3431 |
| 2014 | 28 | #3693 |
| 2013 | 37 | #2998 |
| 2012 | 29 | #3625 |
| 2011 | 35 | #3164 |
| 2010 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2009 | 25 | #4035 |
| 2008 | 24 | #4145 |
| 2007 | 16 | #5434 |
| 2006 | 21 | #4370 |
| 2005 | 17 | #4824 |
| 2004 | 18 | #4602 |
| 2003 | 18 | #4426 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6088 |
| 2001 | 18 | #4302 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Eliyah?
In official American birth records, the name Eliyah first appeared in 1991 (over 34 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 34 years.
Is Eliyah a popular boy name?
Eliyah ranked #3352 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3431.
When was the name Eliyah most popular?
Eliyah peaked in 2019, when 44 American boys received the name (ranked #2808 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Eliyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Eliyah. 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.