Elyas
Boy name · #1265 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
Elyas is currently the #1265 boy name in the United States — 156 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2300, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,538 boys born in 2025 was named Elyas.
Babies named Elyas per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 37-year story
Elyas first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 164 babies and a rank of #1224. 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 Elyas against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Elyas in class?
Elyas scores 56 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 Elyas is most common
Geography matters for names, and Elyas is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Elyass were CA (17), IL (14), NY (12), PA (11), FL (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 Elyas
Statistically, parents drawn to Elyas tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ilyas, Eliyas, Emrys, Eros, and Alias.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elyas | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 156 | #1263 |
| 2024 | 164 | #1224 |
| 2023 | 155 | #1248 |
| 2022 | 130 | #1414 |
| 2021 | 131 | #1397 |
| 2020 | 119 | #1451 |
| 2019 | 125 | #1407 |
| 2018 | 118 | #1465 |
| 2017 | 90 | #1725 |
| 2016 | 76 | #1921 |
| 2015 | 57 | #2300 |
| 2014 | 85 | #1766 |
| 2013 | 75 | #1878 |
| 2012 | 59 | #2209 |
| 2011 | 67 | #2017 |
| 2010 | 59 | #2212 |
| 2009 | 58 | #2252 |
| 2008 | 46 | #2684 |
| 2007 | 55 | #2337 |
| 2006 | 34 | #3153 |
| 2005 | 31 | #3241 |
| 2004 | 37 | #2788 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3528 |
| 2002 | 28 | #3188 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4890 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Elyas a popular boy name?
Elyas ranked #1265 among boys in 2025 with 156 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2300.
When was the name Elyas most popular?
Elyas peaked in 2024, when 164 American boys received the name (ranked #1224 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Elyas?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,538 newborn American boys was named Elyas. It scores 56/100 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.