Girl · #7,072 in 2026

Eleah

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

Current Rank

#7,072

Peak Rank

#6,810 (2009)

Total Babies

340

5-Yr Trend

+21%

1983

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#6810

Peak Rank

340

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Eleah

Eleah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1983, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2009: 19 births, good for #6,810 nationwide. About 35% of every Eleah on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Eleah ranks #7,072 for baby girls with 15 births, rising sharply (+21% over the past five years). All told, over 340 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Eleah

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eleah

What does the name Eleah mean?

Eleah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Eleah in 2026?

In 2026, Eleah ranks #7,072 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Eleah most popular?

Eleah reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #6,810 that year with 19 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Eleah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Eleah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eleah include Neko, Kessa, Chanley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eleah

Eleah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 340 births in the dataset. Eleah's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #6,810. Use the chart and map above to compare Eleah'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.