Girl · #5,930 in 2026

Eiliyah

Name: Popularity of the name Eiliyah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Eiliyah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,930

Peak Rank

#5,162 (2014)

Total Babies

332

5-Yr Trend

+33%

2008

First Year

2026

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#5162

Peak Rank

332

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Eiliyah

Eiliyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2008, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 26 Eiliyahs were born — ranking #5,162 that year. As of 2026, Eiliyah ranks #5,930 for baby girls with 20 births, rising sharply (+33% over the past five years). In total, more than 332 Eiliyahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Eiliyah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Eiliyah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Elijah
Iaia
Elegia
Elena
Ilya
Alya
Olya
Elya
Alejo
Olja
Alja
Ellijay

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eiliyah

What does the name Eiliyah mean?

Eiliyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2008. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Eiliyah in 2026?

In 2026, Eiliyah ranks #5,930 among girls' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.

When was Eiliyah most popular?

Eiliyah reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #5,162 that year with 26 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Eiliyah most popular?

Eiliyah has historically been most popular in New York, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eiliyah.

Is Eiliyah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Eiliyah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Eiliyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eiliyah include Genara, Iwalani, Shamra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eiliyah

Eiliyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 332 births in the dataset. Eiliyah's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #5,162. Use the chart and map above to compare Eiliyah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.