Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Elad

El'ad is a city in the Central District of Israel. In the 1990s, it was built for a Haredi population and to a lesser extent, it was also built for a Religious Zionist Jewish population. Located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Tel Aviv on Route 444 between Rosh HaAyin and Shoham, it had a population of 50,846 in 2024.

Current Rank
#12,323
Peak Rank
#5,303 (2006)
Total Babies
239
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1981
First Year
2022
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#5303
Peak Rank
239
Total Count
30
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Elad

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

El'ad is a city in the Central District of Israel. In the 1990s, it was built for a Haredi population and to a lesser extent, it was also built for a Religious Zionist Jewish population. Located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Tel Aviv on Route 444 between Rosh HaAyin and Shoham, it had a population of 50,846 in 2024.

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Origin & history
2018 street map overlaid on 1941 map 1941 map without overlay El'ad street map (2018, white text and light grey streets) overlaid on a Survey of Palestine map from 1941 (black text, red urban areas and black streets), showing the relative location of Al-Muzayri'a . During the 18th and 19th centuries, El'ad was the site of the Arab village of Al-Muzayri'a . It belonged to the Nahiyeh (sub-district) of Lod that encompassed the area of the present-day city of Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut in the south to the present-day city of El’ad in the north, and from the foothills in the east, through the Lod Vall

The Story of Elad

Elad first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1981, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 16 Elads were born — ranking #5,303 that year. As of 2026, Elad ranks #12,323 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 239 Elads have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Elad

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Asher Dahan, stabbed and killed Rabbi Elazar Abuhatzeira (1948–2011) for allegedly giving him poor marital advice.
  • Avishay Shindler, killed by Palestinians terrorists in 2010 at age 24 while driving near Bnei Naim Junction.
  • Eyal Yifrah , 19-year old killed in the 2014 kidnapping and murder of Israeli teenagers .

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Names that sound like Elad

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

  • Elod
  • Elote
  • Elot
  • Olid
  • Alid
  • Alad
  • Ellett
  • Ellet
  • Allowed
  • Ella
  • Aloud
  • Elude

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elad

What does the name Elad mean?
El'ad is a city in the Central District of Israel. In the 1990s, it was built for a Haredi population and to a lesser extent, it was also built for a Religious Zionist Jewish population. Located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Tel Aviv on Route 444 between Rosh HaAyin and Shoham, it had a population of 50,846 in 2024.
How popular is Elad in 2026?
In 2026, Elad ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Elad most popular?
Elad reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #5,303 that year with 16 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Elad most popular?
Elad has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elad.
Is Elad a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Elad is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Elad?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elad include Corwyn, Jeret, Daymion. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Elad

Elad is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 239 births in the dataset. Elad's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #5,303. Use the chart and map above to compare Elad'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.