Eliyana
Girl name · #2560 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
Eliyana ranks #2560 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 69 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5127, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,087 girls born in 2025 was named Eliyana.
Babies named Eliyana per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 25-year story
Eliyana first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 82 babies and a rank of #2265. 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 Eliyana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Eliyana in class?
Eliyana scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Eliyana is most common
Geography matters for names, and Eliyana is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Eliyanas were CA (10), FL (6), TX (6), AZ (5), MI (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 Eliyana
Statistically, parents drawn to Eliyana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eviana, Evana, Ellieana, Caliana, and Layana.
EvianaEvanaEllieanaCalianaLayanaNirvanaAelianaMilliana
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eliyana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69 | #2542 |
| 2024 | 82 | #2265 |
| 2023 | 70 | #2517 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2894 |
| 2021 | 53 | #3069 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2931 |
| 2019 | 52 | #3085 |
| 2018 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2017 | 47 | #3346 |
| 2016 | 33 | #4345 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5127 |
| 2014 | 21 | #5993 |
| 2013 | 37 | #4002 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7804 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7436 |
| 2010 | 18 | #6904 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7679 |
| 2008 | 10 | #10807 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10129 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8715 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14502 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9264 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11325 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12187 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15352 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Eliyana a popular girl name?
Eliyana ranked #2560 among girls in 2025 with 69 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5127.
When was the name Eliyana most popular?
Eliyana peaked in 2024, when 82 American girls received the name (ranked #2265 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Eliyana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,087 newborn American girls was named Eliyana. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.