Boy · #7,224 in 2026

Eliav

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

Current Rank

#7,224

Peak Rank

#6,322 (2015)

Total Babies

149

5-Yr Trend

+4%

1993

First Year

2024

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#6322

Peak Rank

149

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Eliav

Eliav first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1993, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 13 Eliavs were born — ranking #6,322 that year. As of 2026, Eliav ranks #7,224 for baby boys with 11 births, holding steady (+4%). In total, more than 149 Eliavs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Eliav

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

Aleve
Alleve
Alive
Aliyah
Aliya
Elleve
Aaliyah
Oliv
Olav
Aletha
Achieve
Alina

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eliav

What does the name Eliav mean?

Eliav is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Eliav in 2026?

In 2026, Eliav ranks #7,224 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Eliav most popular?

Eliav reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #6,322 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Eliav a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Eliav?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eliav include Levent, Siaosi, Flynt. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eliav

Eliav is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 149 births in the dataset. Eliav's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #6,322. Use the chart and map above to compare Eliav'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.