Eliyanah
Girl name · #1294 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
Eliyanah is currently the #1294 girl name in the United States — 173 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5458, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,405 girls born in 2025 was named Eliyanah.
Babies named Eliyanah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 16-year story
Eliyanah first appears in the Social Security records in 2009, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 239 babies and a rank of #1049. 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 Eliyanah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Eliyanah in class?
Eliyanah scores 66 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 Eliyanah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Eliyanah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Eliyanahs were CA (24), TX (20), FL (13), NY (11), AZ (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Eliyanah
Statistically, parents drawn to Eliyanah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elianah, Emunah, Kalayah, Emberleigh, and Jannah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eliyanah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 173 | #1291 |
| 2024 | 239 | #1049 |
| 2023 | 167 | #1348 |
| 2022 | 152 | #1456 |
| 2021 | 137 | #1532 |
| 2020 | 182 | #1246 |
| 2019 | 171 | #1332 |
| 2018 | 170 | #1330 |
| 2017 | 120 | #1752 |
| 2016 | 40 | #3777 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5458 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8053 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13150 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17294 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Eliyanah a popular girl name?
Eliyanah ranked #1294 among girls in 2025 with 173 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5458.
When was the name Eliyanah most popular?
Eliyanah peaked in 2024, when 239 American girls received the name (ranked #1049 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Eliyanah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,405 newborn American girls was named Eliyanah. It scores 66/100 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.