Eliyas
Boy name · #3825 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Eliyas? In official American birth records, Eliyas has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 29 baby boys were named Eliyas, placing it at #3825 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 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Eliyas.
The 23-year story
Eliyas first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 40 babies and a rank of #3053. 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 Eliyas per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Eliyas against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Eliyas in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Eliyas is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Eliyas will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Eliyas is most common
State-level data for Eliyas 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 Eliyas
Statistically, parents drawn to Eliyas tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elyas, Esaias, Loukas, Esdras, and Sirius.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eliyas | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 26 | #4072 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3347 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3053 |
| 2021 | 34 | #3362 |
| 2020 | 25 | #4020 |
| 2019 | 24 | #4230 |
| 2018 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4105 |
| 2016 | 20 | #4776 |
| 2015 | 19 | #4890 |
| 2014 | 16 | #5485 |
| 2013 | 16 | #5404 |
| 2012 | 18 | #5035 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4356 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8139 |
| 2009 | 13 | #6436 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5767 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6262 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Eliyas?
In official American birth records, the name Eliyas first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
Is Eliyas a popular boy name?
Eliyas ranked #3825 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4890.
When was the name Eliyas most popular?
Eliyas peaked in 2022, when 40 American boys received the name (ranked #3053 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Eliyas?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Eliyas. 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.