Girl · #2,034 in 2026

Eleia

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

Current Rank

#2,034

Peak Rank

#2,034 (2026)

Total Babies

387

5-Yr Trend

+680%

2017

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#2034

Peak Rank

387

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Eleia

Eleia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2017, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 96 Eleias were born — ranking #2,034 that year. As of 2026, Eleia ranks #2,034 for baby girls with 96 births, rising sharply (+680% over the past five years). In total, more than 387 Eleias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Eleia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Eleia 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 Eleia

What does the name Eleia mean?

Eleia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2017. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Eleia in 2026?

In 2026, Eleia ranks #2,034 among girls' names in the U.S., with 96 babies given the name that year.

When was Eleia most popular?

Eleia reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #2,034 that year with 96 babies given the name.

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

Eleia has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Indiana, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eleia.

Is Eleia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Eleia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eleia include Carmelite, Zannie, Sela. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eleia

Eleia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 387 births in the dataset. Eleia's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #2,034. Use the chart and map above to compare Eleia'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.