Eliab
Boy name · #2501 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
In 2025, 54 baby boys were named Eliab, placing it at #2501 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3231, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,333 boys born in 2025 was named Eliab.
The 36-year story
Eliab first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 98 babies and a rank of #1720. 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 Eliab per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Eliab against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Eliab in class?
Eliab scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Eliab will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Eliab is most common
Geography matters for names, and Eliab is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Eliabs were TX (11), CA (9), GA (5), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Eliab
Statistically, parents drawn to Eliab tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Musab, Joab, Essa, Mehtab, and Ayoub.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eliab | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | #2480 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2444 |
| 2023 | 64 | #2221 |
| 2022 | 98 | #1720 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2321 |
| 2020 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2019 | 42 | #2897 |
| 2018 | 51 | #2507 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3006 |
| 2016 | 46 | #2661 |
| 2015 | 35 | #3231 |
| 2014 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2013 | 27 | #3753 |
| 2012 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2011 | 24 | #4110 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4517 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5102 |
| 2008 | 18 | #5067 |
| 2007 | 20 | #4640 |
| 2006 | 24 | #4001 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5578 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5246 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5271 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5395 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5142 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Eliab a popular boy name?
Eliab ranked #2501 among boys in 2025 with 54 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3231.
When was the name Eliab most popular?
Eliab peaked in 2022, when 98 American boys received the name (ranked #1720 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Eliab?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,333 newborn American boys was named Eliab. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.