Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Eleyah

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

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#11,422 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2012

First Year

2023

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#11422

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Eleyah

The earliest SSA record of Eleyah as a baby girl name dates back to 2012, when 6 babies received it. 2018 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Eleyah — #11,422 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 83% of all recorded Eleyahs. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 30 Eleyahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Eleyah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Eleyah 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 Eleyah

What does the name Eleyah mean?

Eleyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2012. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Eleyah in 2026?

In 2026, Eleyah ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Eleyah most popular?

Eleyah reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #11,422 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Eleyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Eleyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eleyah include Philomina, Leddie, Weatherly. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eleyah

Eleyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 30 births in the dataset. Eleyah's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #11,422. Use the chart and map above to compare Eleyah'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.