Eliam
Boy name · #313 in 2025 · Uniqueness 21/100
In 2025, 1,085 baby boys were named Eliam, placing it at #313 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1668, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,659 boys born in 2025 was named Eliam.
Babies named Eliam per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 25-year story
Eliam first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 1,085 babies and a rank of #313. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Eliam against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Eliam in class?
Eliam scores 21 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Eliam is most common
Geography matters for names, and Eliam is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Eliams were TX (172), CA (138), NY (87), FL (62), NJ (41). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Eliam
Statistically, parents drawn to Eliam tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elio, Eiden, Tatum, Eziah, and Banks.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eliam | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,085 | #313 |
| 2024 | 855 | #381 |
| 2023 | 432 | #638 |
| 2022 | 407 | #670 |
| 2021 | 346 | #739 |
| 2020 | 163 | #1177 |
| 2019 | 179 | #1102 |
| 2018 | 172 | #1122 |
| 2017 | 134 | #1335 |
| 2016 | 139 | #1304 |
| 2015 | 94 | #1668 |
| 2014 | 83 | #1794 |
| 2013 | 73 | #1915 |
| 2012 | 64 | #2104 |
| 2011 | 48 | #2547 |
| 2010 | 43 | #2787 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4429 |
| 2008 | 22 | #4395 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5661 |
| 2006 | 9 | #7998 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5034 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7536 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6088 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Eliam a popular boy name?
Eliam ranked #313 among boys in 2025 with 1,085 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #1668.
When was the name Eliam most popular?
Eliam peaked in 2025, when 1,085 American boys received the name (ranked #313 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Eliam?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,659 newborn American boys was named Eliam. It scores 21/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
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.