Eliyah
Boy name · #3352 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Eliyah scores 81 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 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 81/100 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.